Articles by Braden Keith

Florine Gaspard Breaks Belgian Record, Qualifies for Paris Olympics in Amiens

Florine Gaspard became the fourth Belgian to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics, which is already double their roster size for Tokyo.

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Illinois High School Swimmer Dies After Suffering Stroke During Practice

James Oliver, a freshman at Geneva High School in Illinois, has died after suffering a stroke during swim practice caused by an underlying medical condition.

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Former Princeton Swimmer Elaina Gu Makes Final 2023 Tryout for WWE Pro Wrestling

Elaina Gu swam at Princeton from 2015 through 2019, placing 10th at the Ivy League Championships in 2017 in the 200 free.

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U.S. Open Highlights Package Draws 690,000 Average Audience on Saturday Afternoon

NBC aired a highlight package of the 2023 US Open Swimming Championships on December 9th and it drew almost 700,000 viewers.

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24,000 Olympic Trials Tickets Left Per Day as USA Swimming Offers Discounts

Only single day tickets are currently on sale for the 2024 US Olympic Swimming Trials, with not much progress on sales since August.

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Emma Finlin Breaks Canadian Record in the 1500 SCM Free at JP Fiset Invitational

Emma Finlin, a member of the Canadian Worlds team in open water and pool swimming, became the first Canadian woman under 16 minutes in the 1500 free in short course.

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Morgan Stickney Breaks Two World Records in One Swim on Saturday at US Para Nationals

Morgan Stickney broke a World Record by almost a minute in the 1500 free on Saturday morning, grabbing the 800 free World Record on the way.

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New Florida Coach Annie Lazor’s Contract Pays $45,000/Year – With Massive Bonus Potential

One of Florida’s offseason assistant coaching hires, Annie Lazor has a starting salary of $45,000, but with bonuses could see that grow substantially.

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Morgan Ray Breaks SB6 World Record in the 200 Breast on Day 1 of US Para Nationals

The 2023 US Para-Swimming National Championships kicked off Friday in Orlando, Florida, and Morgan Ray set the meet’s first big record in prelims.

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CSCAA Cancels Collegiate Open Water Championships Amid Wet and Windy Miami Weather

Thunderstorms and high winds in Miami forced the CSCAA to cancel its annual Collegiate Open Water Championships scheduled for Sunday.

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Amelie Blocksidge, 14, Breaks British Junior Record, Almost Gets Senior Record at OJI

Amelie Blocksidge’s time in the 1500 free on Thursday would have earned bronze at the European Championships, where Britain had no entries.

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Campbell McKean from Bend Swim Club Hits Olympic Trials Cut at Winter Juniors Time Trials

Campbell McKean hit his first Olympic Trials qualifying standard on Sunday in a long course time trial after Winter Juniors – West.

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James Guy Gives Tearful Interview After Breaking 7-Year Drought in the 200 Free in Otopeni

European Aquatics’ media correspondent Nick Hope captured an emotional interview with James Guy after he won silver in the 200 free at…

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Lakeside Wins Boys, Co-ed Meets; Small Crow Canyon Crew Wins Girls Title At Winter Jrs West

Cooper Lucas, Maximus Williamson, and the Lakeside Aquatic Club boys overcame a relay DQ to win a pair of team titles at this weekend’s Winter Juniors – West meet.

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Carmel Swim Club (Girls & Combined), Bolles (Boys) Win 2023 Winter Juniors East Titles

The Carmel Swim Club won the combined title at the 2023 Speedo Winter Junior Championships – East meet, with the girls winning a 3rd-straigh title.

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