Articles by Braden Keith

Kyle Chalmers Reconsidering Worlds Decision After 100 Fly Surprise

Olympic gold medalist Kyle Chalmers came to Australia’s Championship meet with low expectations, but a 2nd-place finish in the 100 fly has him reconsidering his plans.

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Sweden Will Allow Ukrainian Refugees to Compete at National Championships

The Swedish Swimming Federation has decided to make an exception to its residency rules for participation in June’s National Championship meet.

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Jesse Coleman Breaks Decade-Old Aussie Age Record in 17 Year Olds 100 Fly

Australian 17-year old Jesse Coleman broke the National Age Record in the 100 fly that was set in 2011 by Jayden Hadler.

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Breaststroker Julian Maycock Commits to Towson for Post-Gap Year Season

Julian Maycock is in the midst of a gap year and plans to begin his college career at Towson University in fall of 2022.

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Israel Announces 14 Swimmers, Including 10 Olympians, for World Championships

Anastasia Gorbenko, Israel’s only finalist in pool swimming at the Olympic Games, leads a roster of 14 to this summer’s World Championships.

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No Flo for Canet Stop of 2022 Mare Nostrum Series (START LISTS)

France’s best-known active swimmer Florent Manaudou is entered in the first two stops of the series, but not in stop 3 in his home country.

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USA Swimming Announces 41 Swimmers for 2022 Junior Pan Pacs

15-year old Thomas Heilman (above) will lead a loaded U.S. roster to the 2022 Junior Pan Pacific Chamipionships in August.

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NCAA Qualifier Luana Alonso of Virginia Tech Enters NCAA Transfer Portal

Luana Alonso, a Paraguayan Olympian who qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 100 fly last season, has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal.

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Mike Murray and the Death of #WorkWorks Nation? (PODCAST)

We sat down with Mike Murray, head coach of Victor Swim Club, to talk about the infamous phrase many swim coaches love: work works

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Three 14-Year Olds Hit Summer Junior Cuts in 200 Breast at EZ Super Sectionals

Young rising stars were the headliners through three days at the Eastern Zone Super Sectionals, including in the girls’ 200 breast.

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Futures Qualifier Cameron Snowden Commits to UNCW (2022)

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European Champion Sophie Hansson Is Joining the Loughborough Training Group

Sophie Hansson, the 2021 NCAA Champion in the 100 and 200 yard breaststrokes, will forego her COVID-waiver ‘super senior’ season of eligibility and train at Loughborough University in the UK.

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USA Swimming Says No Decision Yet on 2023 World University Games

USA Swimming has not yet made a decision about whether it will send a team to the World University Games in 2022 in Chengdu.

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Southern Indiana, Lindenwood Will Join Summit League for Swimming in Fall 2022

Beginning in fall 2022, the Summit League will have 8 men’s and women’s swimming & diving programs with the addition of two former Division II schools.

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NAIA Title Contender Taryn Dailey Transfers From Keiser to Olivet-Nazarene

Butterflier Taryn Dailey will transfer from Keiser (1st at NAIAs last year) to Olivet Nazarene (3rd at NAIAs last year).

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