Articles by Braden Keith

Junior World Record Holder Viktoria Gunes on Training Camp with Mission Viejo

23-year old Viktoria Gunes is currently on her second stint with the Nadadores this year. She plans to stay until the Mediterranean Games in June.

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Qualifying Standards for Swimming at 2023 Pan American Games Released

The 2023 Pan American Games will featured the best athletes from 41 western hemisphere nations competing for the first time in Santiago, Chile.

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South American Record-Holding Swimmer Delfina Pignatiello Retires at Only 22

Delfina Pignatiello has retired from competitive swimming at only 22 years old, and says that she will now turn her passion to photography.

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Wisconsin Swimming & Diving Adds Cal Volunteer Matt Martinez to Coaching Staff

Matt Martinez spent last season as a volunteer assistant with the Cal men’s program when they won the NCAA Championship.

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Big 12 Champion, NCAA Qualifier Tim Connery Enters Transfer Portal

University of Texas swimmer Tim Connery, the 2022 Big 12 Champion in the 100 yard fly as a freshman, has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal.

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Hawaii Hires Boston College’s Mike Stephens as New Head Coach

The University of Hawaii has hired Mike Stephens as its new head men’s and women’s swimming & diving coach. Stephens comes…

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After Sepsis at Training Camp, Britain’s Suzanna Hext Withdraws from Worlds

Suzanna Hext, who medaled in two races at the 2019 Para Swimming World Championships, has withdrawn from the 2022 championships.

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Texas’ Top 2022 NCAA Scorer Drew Kibler Confirms He Won’t Use 5th Year

Drew Kibler, the 2022 NCAA Champion in the 200 free, won’t use his 5th year of eligibility at the University of Texas next season.

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Holy Cross Hires Kristy Jones to Lead Men’s & Women’s Swimming Program

Kristy Jones, who already lives in Worcester, comes to the D1 Holy Cross from nearby Division III program Babson College.

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Duncan Scott Tests Positive for COVID 17 Days Before World Championships

Duncan Scott revealed on his Instagram channel on Wednesday that he has COVID-19 just 17 days out from the World Championships.

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Comparing US Olympic Trials Standards from 2021 to 2024 by Entries

SwimSwam data guru Barry Revzin has provided a different way to evaluate the reduction in the time standards for the 2024 US Olympic Swimming Trials.

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Siobhan Haughey Working Back From Ankle Injury, Expected to Race at Worlds

Olympic silver medalist Siobhan Haughey hasn’t missed any training as the result of a non-training ankle injury suffered last weekend.

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American Diver Briadam Herrera Wins Telemundo Reality Show Exatlón

Amercan diver Briadam Herrera (above) was one of two $200,000 champion prize winners on the show Exatlón Estados Unidos on Telemundo.

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IOC Releases Final Report from Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

According to organizers’ data, roughly 38% of the world’s population tuned in to the Olympic Games across linear and digital platforms.

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Florida Begins $1.9 Million Upgrade to Swimming & Diving Locker Rooms

The University of Florida has budgeted $1.9 million for renovations to swimming & diving locker rooms and support facilities.

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