Articles by Braden Keith

Queenie Nichols Retires as National Team Director of U.S. Paralympics Swimming

In a letter sent to athletes and coaches on Friday, Queenie Nichols announced that she will retire effective May 15th, 2020.

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Texas Allows Public Pools to Reopen Friday; Many Large Cities Balk

As summer emerges around the country, some cities are reopening public pools while others have remained closed, for now.

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Newmarket Stingrays Hire Dave Ling to Replace Retiring Alan Swanston

Swanston has been the head coach fo the Newmarket Stingrays for 34 years and was named the 2008 Canadian Junior Coach of the Year.

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Penny Oleksiak, Cheerios Team Up to Donate over $1 Million to Food Banks Canada

Penny Oleksiak, a 2016 Olympic gold medalist, is part of an effort by General Mills to redirect its Olympic advertising into foodbank advertising.

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Daily Dryland Swimming Workouts #46: Recovery Day with Jeff Grace

Jeff Grace has dropped a new swimming specific yoga course that focuses on active recovery for the whole body.

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Alex Walsh, Regan Smith Named to National “Must-Know” List for Class of 2020

Regan Smith broke 3 World Records last summer as part of the American team at the FINA World Aquatics Championships. She’ll attend Stanford in the fall.

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Relive the Full Replays of the ISL’s Debut Meet in Indianapolis (VIDEO)

Lilly King swept the women’s breaststroke events in Indianapolis: her first wins en route to an undefeated 2019 ISL season.

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Jason Memont Out as Head Coach at UNCW after 6 Seasons

A spokesperson for the school says that the program has begun a national search for a replacement, massaging concerns over the program’s future.

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Florida International AD Defers $435,689 Salary, Cuts Men’s Indoor Track Team

The Florida International University women’s swimming & diving team is the 6-time defending Conference USA Champion.

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Daily Dryland Swimming Workouts #45: Lots O’ Squats

After this workout, you’ll basically be this guy.

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Neuqua Valley Sprinter Megan Ciezczak Verbally Commits to Kentucky

Megan Ciezczak, a key relay swimmer for the Ilinois High School State Champions at Neuqua Valley, has committed to Kentucky.

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Brazilian Paralympian Receives 12-Month Suspension, Stripped of Medals

Pereira tested positive at the 2019 Parapan American Games where she won medals in both the 50 and 100 meter freestyles.

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World Champion Synchronized Swimmer Suspended after Emergency Medical Treatment

Veronika Hryshko, a Ukrainian synchronized swimmer, tested positive for a banned substance after receiving emergency medical treatment.

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Euro Juniors Bronze Medalist Lea Polonsky Commits to Cal Class of 2021

Israeli swimmer Lea Polonsky, a former National Record holder and 2019 European Junior Championships bronze medalist, has committed to Cal.

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Federica Pellegrini Returns to Training With Playful Pantomime

Federica Pellegrini, the World Record holder and two-time defending World Champion in the 200 free, has officially returned to training in Verona.

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