Articles by Braden Keith

WADA Investigation Unveils Decade of Anti Doping Rules Violations in Ukraine

Operation Hercules uncovered evidence that the Ukrainian anti-doping authority notified athletes of pending tests, and misclassified in-competition tests as out-of-competition.

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Dave Salo Named U.S. Head Coach for 2021 Short Course World Championships

Dave Salo has been named the head coach of the U.S. staff for the 2021 Short Course World Championships. He’ll lead a staff of 4 assistants.

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JL Mann Boys, Wando Girls Repeat as South Carolina AAAAA High School Champions

The boys of JL Mann High School in South Carolina (above) won their third straight state championship, which their coach admitted was a “little unexpected.”

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Ilya Kharun Tops 2023 Rankings in 200 Fly; Claire Weinstein Switches Teams

In spite of its fun name, a lot of national-level storylines emerged from the Sandpipers of Nevada’s “Pumpkin Invitational” this weekend. That includes a pile of best times for two Olympians, including Katie Grimes (above).

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All-America Swimmer Mikayla Bisignani Named Finalist for NCAA Woman of the Year

Mikayla Bisignani, who in 2019 scored at both the NCAA Division III swimming & diving championships as well as the track & field championships, is one of 9 finalists.

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Florent Manaudou Leaves Longtime Club CN Marseille for Young Coaches at Antibes

Four-time Olympic medalist Florent Manaudou has two new coaches as he heads toward the potential glory, and riches, of a home Olympic Games in 2024.

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Texas Region 3-5A Swimmer of the Year Jon VanZandt Commits to Auburn (2022)

Jon VanZandt’s commitment photo announcement to Auburn swimming & diving as a member of their class of 2026 was a big flex. Literally.

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Olympians Cammile Adams, Ryan Berube Among Inductees to Texas S&D Hall of Fame

2016 U.S. Olympic Team captain Cammile Adams (above) was inducted into the Texas Swimming & Diving Hall of Fame on Saturday evening.

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Gabriel Fantoni Swims 20.9 Flat Start 50 Yard Fly at End of Practice (VIDEO)

Indiana super-senior Gabriel Fantoni swam a 20.9 in the 50 yard fly in briefs last week at the end of a 2 hour practice session.

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SwimSwam’s Official Ballot for the 2021 Golden Goggles Awards

With 5 Olympic gold medals won in Tokyo, Caeleb Dressel is a slam-dunk for the Male Athlete of the Year Golden Goggles Award.

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IOC Increases Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cut Target to 50% by 2030

The announcement marks an increase on the organization’s previous commitment to reduce emissions by 45% in line with Paris Agreement on Climate Change.

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UNC-Asheville Beats UNCW, Campbell for First Time in Program History; Now 5-0

UNC Asheville picked up a pair of historic program firsts, and are now 13-1-1 in their last 15 dual meets, dating back to November 2019.

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College Previews: #4 Georgia Men Waiting for Matt Sates Mid-Season Boost

The Georgia Bulldogs had their second-highest finish in program history at last year’s NCAA Championship meet, but the graduation of two key pieces will force some creativity to maintain that spot this year.

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ISL Athletes Mull Boycotts Over Continued League Non-Payments

In a test of the athletes’ association, initially organized and funded by league management, athletes are expressing growing discontent over non-payments.

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Kyle Chalmers Swims 22.83 for Top Seed in 50 Fly Prelims (World Cup – Doha)

Kyle Chalmers eschewed the men’s 200 free prelims in favor of the 50 fly, where he qualified first ahead of American Tom Shields.

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