Articles by Braden Keith

What is the Commodity Value of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Medals?

The value of an Olympic medal can be measured in a number of different ways. It can be valued based…

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Ous Mellouli Announces Surprise Retirement Days Before 6th Olympic Games

Ous Mellouli, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, has announced his retirement from international swimming and a boycott of Tokyo 2020 amid dispute…

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73 Current and Former Ellesmere Swimmers Sign Letter Supporting Alan Bircher

A letter signed by 44 active and 29 former Ellesmere College Titans swimmers comes after Alan Bircher was removed from the British Olympic Coaching Staff last week.

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Twin Things: Landon and Braylon VanMatre Match Splits in Relay Leadoffs

Twins Landon and Braylo VanMetre swam matching times over the weekend at the Indiana Senior LSC State Championship Meet.

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Gretchen Walsh Adds 2 More Wins to Finish 6-for-6 at Southeastern LSC Champs

Walsh won the maximum 6 individual events, plus two relays, and swept the 50 meter races at this year’s Southeastern Swimming LSC Championships.

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CAS Denies Temporary Injunction in Siphiwe Baleka’s Appeal of Olympic Bid

The President of the CAS Appeals Arbitration Division dismissed a request for provisional measures filed by Siphiwe Baleka to allow him to travel to Tokyo.

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Gretchen Walsh Wins 2 More, Letitia Sim Swims 3 More Best Times in Nashville

Gretchen Walsh picked up two more individual wins on Saturday at the Southeastern LSC Championships, including in her specialty the 50 free.

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Pick the Winners: SwimSwam Pick ‘Em for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Is Here!

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are around the corner, and it’s time to put up your picks for the chance to win prizes from Speedo!

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Ous Mellouli Embroiled in Legal Dispute with Federation Ahead of 6th Olympics

A week ahead of attending his 5th Olympic Games, gold medalist Ous Mellouli is embroiled in a legal dispute involving his mother and the Tunisian Swimming Federation.

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First Positive Test for COVID-19 in Olympic Village

A non-athlete individual has become the first to test positive in the Olympic Village for COVID-19, just a week out from the opening ceremonies.

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John Fedena Takes Over as Head Coach at Delaware Swim Team

John Fedena has had many high profile coaching stops in his career, including the last 4 years as the head age group coach at Asphalt Green.

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Olympic Trials Semifinalist Letitia Sim Swims New Best Time in 100 Breast

On day 1 of the Southeastern Swimming LSC Championships on Friday, Letitia Sim bettered her time from the US Olympic Trials in June.

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Russia Withdraws from European Jr. OW Championships Amid New Quarantine Rules

Amid a rise in coronavirus cases in Russia, organizers of the European Junior Swimming Championships implemented new quarantine requirements on their athletes

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Swimming Sees Small Improvements in 2020-2021 Women in Coaching Report Card

Both swimming & diving saw small improvements in the Tucker Center’s latest scorecard, though both still received a failing grade.

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USC Swimmers Win 4 of 8 Races on Day 1 of Fullerton Sectionals

After a quiet pandemic, Laticia Transom swam what appears to be her first official race in 16 months on Thursday, winning the women’s 100 free.

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