Articles by Braden Keith

One of Kazakhstan’s Top Water Polo Players Suspended for 2 Years

Darya Muravyeva, one of Kazakhstan’s top female water polo players, has been suspended for two years for missed doping tests.

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World Aquatics Creates First List of Approved Wearables for Swim Races

World Aquatics first allowed athletes the use of ‘wearables’ to collect information like stroke rate and heartrate in 2023.

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SwimAtlanta 14-Year-Old Connor Christopherson Breaks Out with October 1:41 in the 200 Free

14-year old Connor Christopherson swam a bunch of best times, including a top-100 mark in the 200 free, at an October tri meet in Greenville.

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Ryan Held Wins Again, Smoliga Beats Manuel In 25 Free Battle Royale

Ryan Held was pushed to the wire, but retained his title as the king of Arizona State’s sprint group on Friday in a 25 free battle royale.

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Virginia – Texas Crushes Pool Record with 1,223 Spectators

The Virginia-Texas dual meet has grown every year, with Friday’s ‘super finals’ drawing 50% more than the UVa pool’s listed capacity.

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Olympian Guy Barnea Shares Chaotic Moment at Pool When Hamas Missiles Hit Tel-Aviv

Olympian Guy Barnea and Israel national team coach Tom Rushton share what is happening with elite swimming in Israel amid war with Gaza.

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WATCH: Australian Kaylee McKeown Take Out World Records in 50, 100 Back

Kaylee McKeown put on a show in Budapest, surprising with two World Record swims in 24 hours in the 50 and 100 meter backstrokes.

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World Aquatics, National Aquatic Federations Deny Pressure to Remove Worlds from Qatar

The world governing body for aquatic sports has rejected reports from Israel that they are being pressured to move the 2024 World Championships from Qatar.

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Richard Guyer, Legendary York Suburban High School Coach, Dies, 77

Richard Guyer, who won 19 district titles in over 40 years as the head coach at York Suburban High School, has died. He was 77.

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#22 SMU Men Win a Nailbiters, #24 Minnesota Women Dominate in Split Decision

SMU’s Jack Hoagland won a marquee matchup in the men’s 1000 yard free over the weekend, beating out two of Minnesota’s top swimmers.

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Alabama Freshman Sprint Duo Goes Off Again as Crimson Tide Thump Missouri in SEC Opener

Alabama freshmen Jada Scott and Cadence Winter are providing the Crimson Tide women a big boost in what projected to be a rebuilding year.

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Russian Sprinter Vladislav Demichev Suspended for 2 Years for Anti-Doping Violation

A Russian sprinter was suspended for two years by RUSADA for violation of their anti-doping rules, the organization says.

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Six-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Amy Van Dyken Throws Out First Pitch at NLCS Game

6-time Olympic gold medalist Amy Van Dyken threw out the first pitch before Game 3 of the NLCS, leading the home team Diamondbacks to a win.

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After Summer 2023 Breakout, Jonny Kulow Keeps Rolling With 47.44 Relay Split at Pan Ams

Jonny Kulow continues to hit at major meets, this time splitting a 47.44 on the American mixed 400 free relay at the Pan American Games on Sunday.

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Lani Pallister Breaks World Cup Record, Again, in 800 Free in Budapest

21-year old Australian Lani Pallister is on a tear during the 2023 World Cup season, breaking another World Cup Series Record.

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