Articles by Braden Keith

Injured Swedish Swimmer Sarah Sjostrom Sets Dates for Return to Racing

Sarah Sjostrom has targeted the Canet stop of the Mare Nostrum Series in June in Canet, France as the date of her return to competition.

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Toronto’s Top Swimmers Will Race at High Performance Time Trial This Weekend

Olympic gold medalist Penny Oleksiak is scheduled to swim the 100 and 200 meter freestyles this weekend in Toronto: two of the best fields in the meet.

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Brits Dominate on Day 2 of FINA Diving World Cup/Final Olympic Qualifier

Jack Laugher and Daniel Goodfellow (above) gave Great Britain their 3rd victory in 4 synchronized diving events so far at the World Cup.

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18-Year Old Matt Fallon Swims 2:11.33 in 200 Meter Breast in Orlando

No 200 breaststroke has ever been swum faster in a pool in the state of Florida than Matt Fallon’s 2:11.33 on Saturday in Orlando.

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8 New Olympic Qualifying Slots Awarded on Day 1 of FINA Diving World Cup-Tokyo

Sarah Bacon and Kassidy Cook (above) become the 8th quota spot filled by the Americans for diving at the Toyo 2020 Olympics out of a possible 12.

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Two of Auburn’s Top 2021 Commits Released from NLIs after Coaching Change

Two of the top 50 recruits in the class of 2021, Lexie Mulvhill and Abbie McCulloh, are back on the recruiting path after a Tigers coaching change.

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Sun Yang Not Entered in Chinese National Championships, Contrary to Reports

After Chinese media reported last week that Sun Yang would participate in this week’s National Championships, his name didn’t appear on entry lists.

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USA Diving Will Send 9 to Final Olympic Qualifier Event in Tokyo

The group will dive in Japan amid a third State of Emergency as new coronavirus cases in the Olympic host city are rising.

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Kenya Selects 2 Athletes, Rosafio and Muteti, for Olympic Swimming Roster

Danilo Rosafio, who trains at Loughborough in the UK, and Emily Muteti, who trans at Grand Canyon University in the US, are both headed to Tokyo this summer.

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US National Team Member Tate Jackson Receives 1 Month Suspension From USADA

Jackson tested positive for a metabolite of THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, at the March stop of the Pro Swim Series in San Antonio.

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Ray Riordon, Who Founded Towson University’s Swim Team, Dies at 87

Ray Riordon, the founder of the varsity swim team at Towson University, died on Saturday at his home in Millsboro,…

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Australian Government Agrees to Support Brisbane 2032 Olympic Bid Financially

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison pledged to share costs of the Games with Queensland, as 9 cities sign up to co-host Games.

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Swimming Canada Postpones 2021 Olympic Trials Again, This Time to June

Swimming Canada told athletes that they are hoping to keep the Trials in Toronto, but are exploring other options, including internationally.

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Italian Olympian Alex di Giorgio Receives Reduction in Doping Suspension

Originally suspended for 8 months in January, the Italian Olympian will now face just a 3-month suspension for a failed 2020 doping test.

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Double Worlds Medalist Arianna Bridi Has “Mild Myocarditis,” Will Miss Euros

The 25-year old Arianna Bridi has been prescribed “total rest” to treat inflammation in her heart. She won bronze medals in the 10km and 25km races at Worlds in 2017.

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