Articles by Braden Keith

FINA Won’t Extend Age Eligibility For Postponed World Junior Championships

The 2022 FINA World Junior Championships are scheduled for August 23-28 in Kazan, Russia. FINA has decided to not extend eligibility after a postponement, meaning no title defenses for Evgenia Chikunova (above).

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The Woodlands Swim Team Removes Interim Tag, Names Jarrod Murphy Head Coach

The Woodlands Swim Team has removed the interim tag from Jarrod Murphy, formalizing his promotion from head age group coach to head coach.

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Erin Gemmell Breaks Katie Ledecky, Phoebe Bacon Records as Stone Ridge Wins ISL

Stone Ridge School’s Erin Gemmell broke a pair of individual school records on Friday, one each held by Olympians Katie Ledecky and Phoebe Bacon.

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US Paralympic Swimming Names 2022 National Teams

29-time Paralympic medalist Jessica Long has been named to the US Para Swimming National Team for 2022, clearing the “A Standard” for top funding.

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Michael Andrew Swims 400 IM, 200 Fly at Local Meet in Coronado

A week after saying he was adjusting his training to focus more on 200s, Michael Andrew swam a 100 breast, 200 fly, and 400 IM at a local meet in Coronado.

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Breakout Cal Freshman Gabriel Jett Wins 3 Events as Bears Rout Arizona

Gabriel Jett now has double digit victories in his freshman campaign, including a new lifetime best in the 1000 free on Friday.

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WADA Clears 11 National Anti-Doping Orgs from Non-Compliance Watch List

11 countries, including swimming powers like Spain and the Netherlands, have updated national laws and policies to come in to compliance with the 2021 World Anti-Doping Code.

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Matt Sates Is Expected to Make His Georgia Debut on January 29 Against Emory

The NCAA’s biggest mid-season pickup this season, World Junior Record holder Matt Sates is expected to make his Georgia Bulldog debut next Saturday.

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Holly Barratt Still Hasn’t Made It Home to Perth After SC Worlds

After 5 months away from home, and at least another 3 to come, Holly Barratt is keeping a positive attitude as she settles in to training in Melbourne.

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2012 Olympic Champion Ruta Meilutyte Goes to Camp with Lithuanian National Team

While she has not yet committed to racing at next May’s World Championships, Ruta Meilutyte is making a first step by taking a training camp with the Lithuanian National Team.

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Is The ‘Cup Game’ a Legal Way to Decide a Swim-Off Winner?

A pair of Tennessee swimmers went head-to-head on Saturday to break a tie in the 100 free – but they didn’t actually swim.

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World Championships Semifinalist Emelie Fast Commits to Tennessee (2023)

Emilie Fast, who represented Sweden in 2021 at the European and World Championships in short course, fits the mold of swimmers with recent success at Tennessee.

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Michael Phelps Will Face Larry Fitzgerald in Celebrity Pickleball Matches

Michael Phelps already has World Records in swimming and golf, and he’s not taking on a challenge in a new sport: pickleball.

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Five-Time All-American Zane Backes Ends Indiana Swimming Career Early

Zane Backes, who was Indiana’s top breaststroker last season, has opted to retire from competitive swimming and remain at Indiana to finish his degree.

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Two Swimmers Win 2022 NCAA Silver Anniversary Awards

Maiya Anderson and Cmdr Matthew Humphreys join Tim Duncan, Warrick Dunn, Katie King Crowley, and Tina Thompson as 2022 honorees.

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