Articles by Braden Keith

Olympic Gold Medalist Madi Wilson Announces Pregnancy With Cricket Star Matt Short

Olympic gold medal winning swimmer Madi Wilson has announced that she is expecting the birth of her first child with her fiancé Matt Short…

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Rice Will Bring Back Its Diving Program After 33-Year Hiatus

Rice University has had one of the better mid-major swimming programs in the country over the last decade. Now they’ll add diving to complement it.

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2024 Worlds Previews: A Nearly-Full Field Rides Wave of Excitement in the Men’s 400 Free

7 out of 8 finalists from the 2023 World Championships in the men’s 400 free return for 2024. Add to that the untameable Daniel Wiffen and we’ve got a big race.

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2024 Worlds Previews: Men’s 50 Free is Loaded, Men’s 100 Free is Stretching for Finalists

The men’s 100 free at the 2024 World Championships won’t be all that deep, but the field is led by one of the world’s best young swimmers Pan Zhanle of CHina.

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USA Swimming Updates 2024 Olympic Selection Criteria to Eliminate 7th Relay Swimmer

Anna Peplowski was taken to the 2023 World Aquatics Championships as the 7th place finisher in the 200 free after Katie Ledecky dropped the individual event.

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Is Shona Branton the Answer to the Canadian Medley Relays?

Canadian breaststroker Shona Branton went big in 2023. In 2024, she’s going even bigger.

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Alabama’s Jada Scott Out With a Shoulder Injury, No Timeline for Her Return

Jada Scott is having a big freshman season for Alabama, but she hasn’t raced since the team’s mid-season Tennessee Invite with a shoulder injury.

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World Aquatics Projects Biggest Field in World Championship History for Doha

While many of the world’s best swimmers will be absent from Doha, the event is an Olympic qualifier in four other disciplines.

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Double World Champion Ahmed Hafnaoui Is Entered at 2024 World Championships

Ahmed Hafnaoui, the winner of the 800/1500 double at last year’s World Championships, is entered to race again in 2024 in Doha.

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Sarah Sjostrom Wins Swedish Swimmer of the Year for the 12th Time

Swedish swimmer Sarah Sjostrom, 30, has been named her country’s best swimmer for the 12th time and Sweden’s best female athlete for the 6th time.

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IOC Will Maintain Looser Athlete Expression Guidelines for Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Olympic athletes will be allowed freedom of expression at the Paris Olympics, but only in certain venues and at certain times.

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It’s a RELAY: Michael Phelps and Wife Nicole Announce Birth of 4th Son

Michael Phelps and his wife Nicole gave birth to their fourth son, Nico Michael Phelps, last week, making four boys and a full relay.

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Brooks Curry Is In the Transfer Portal, But Not Planning to Swim at Cal

Arizona State fans can breathe a sigh of relief – Olympic gold medalist and NCAA Champion Brooks Curry isn’t planning to race for Cal this season.

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1996 Olympic Bronze Medal in Swimming Fetches Over $6,000 at Auction

In spite of being an unawarded medal, the bronze from the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta still went for over $6,0000 at auction, while a possible 1936 swimming gold medal, like the one above, sold for much more.

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Auburn Men, Women Beat Arch-Rivals Alabama in First Double Win since 2019

Season bests, lifetime bests, and pool records fell on Friday as Auburn men and women both beat Alabama in the same dual for the first time since 2019.

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