Articles by Braden Keith

Men’s 400 Free Relay: US Has an Easy Choice, What’s Russia to Do?

After the women’s 400 free relay left the U.S. coaching staff with a deep calculus to make, the men’s 400 free relay will be straight-forward on Monday.

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Morro Bay, California High School Swim Coach Sentenced After No Contest Plea

The former varsity high school girls’ swim coach at Morro Bay High School in California has been sentenced after pleading no contest to felony charges.

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Re-Watch: #Tokyo2020 Opening Ceremony Pictograms Performance

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games opening ceremony brought the 50 sport disciplines to life via human actors playing Pictograms.

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Women’s 400 Free Relay: Splits, Swaps, and Sleepers From Prelims

After finishing 5th in prelims of the women’s 400 free relay on Saturday, American coaches have a big decision to make for Sunday morning’s final.

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Sydney Pickrem Skips 400 IM Prelim Due to Non-COVID “Medical Reasons”

Canadian swimmer Sydney Pickrem, who finished 4th at the 2019 World Championships in the 400 IM, has dropped the race for “medical reasons not related to COVID-19”.

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Sarah Sjostrom Swims Best 100 Fly Since 2017 In Spite of Injury

Sarah Sjostrom, the World Record holder in the 100 meter butterfly, swam her best time since 2017 in prelims of the 100 fly 6 months after breaking her elbow.

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Spartans Aquatic Club Breaks Another Age Group Record: 17-18 200 Medley

The Spartans Aquatic Club in Georgia has broken their 6th National Age Group Record in a relay, with the latest coming in the 17-18 boys’ 200 medley.

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Maximus Williamson Breaks 13-14 National Age Group Record in 200 Free

Swimming at the Texas Age Group Championships on Friday, Maximus Williamson Broke the National Age Group Record in the 200 Meter Free.

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WATCH: 1,824 Drones Light Up the Sky at #Tokyo2020 Olympics

For the second straight Olympic Games, an aerial drone show has become one of the highlights of the opening ceremonies on Friday in Tokyo.

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Who Was the Pianist at the #Tokyo2020 Opening Ceremonies?

Japanese jazz pianist Hiromi Uehara performed an energetic piano number during the opening ceremonies, which included playing at times with her elbow.

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ISL Tickets Go on Sale for 2021 Regular Season in Naples, Italy

Caeleb Dressel, the 2020 ISL MVP, will return to represent the Cali Condors for the 3rd straight season, kicking off in August in Naples, Italy.

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Adorable Lola Noses the Ball Across the Line for a Goal!

During the Olympic opening ceremony in the US on Friday on NBC, Nulo pet food went to the bench to find a gold medal retriever named Lola.

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What Do Texas-to-the-SEC Rumors Mean For Swimming & Diving?

The Texas Longhorn men (above) and women finished higher at the 2021 NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships than any SEC team.

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World Jr Record Holder Ilya Borodin Will Miss Olympics After COVID-19 Positive

Ilya Borodin, the European Champion and World Junior Record Holder in the 400 IM, will miss the Tokyo Olympic Games after a positive test for COVID-19.

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Lithuanian Swimmer Cleared of False Positive COVID Test in Japan

While the name of the athlete who tested positive has not been revealed, only one member of the Lithuanian swim team fits the description given by officials.

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