Articles by Braden Keith

Swimming’s Top 25 Uncommitted High School Juniors (Boys – Class of 2021)

Matthew Fallon (above) is the #3 recruit in the class of 2021 and still hasn’t made his college decision yet. He already has NCAA-worthy times.

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Russian Federation: World Open Water Junior Championships Likely Moving to 2021

The picturesque Seychelles are scheduled to play host to the next edition of the FINA Open Water World Junior Swimming Championships.

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Olympic Gold Medalist Bruce Furniss Sent to ICU after Surgery Complications

62-year old Bruce Furniss, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, has gone back to the ICU after several days of improvements in his health following a heart attack.

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Queens’ Polina Lapshina Repeats as NCAA DII Honda Award Finalist

Queens University’s Polina Lapshina has been named the swimming representative for the NCAA Division II Honda Award for the second-straight year.

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Dryland Swimming Workouts #19 – Two-a-Days

It’s week 3 of at home drylands. Time to start introducing two-a-days to your routine.

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Swimming’s Top 25 Uncommitted High School Juniors (Girls – Class of 2021)

Samantha Tadder (above) is one of three swimmers ranked in the top 10 of the high school class of 2021 that are still uncommitted.

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Dryland Swimming Workouts #18 – Toilet Paper Fitness

To maximize your muscle gains, eat a high-protein meal after your dryland workout – Shawn would prefer one cooked over an open fire like the Vikings.

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2006 Russian Champion Ksenia Vereshchagina Dies at 32 from ‘Long Illness’

32-year old retired Russian swimmer Ksenia Sergeyevna Vereshchagina died on Monday, succumbing to an undisclosed lengthy illness. Vereschagina was a member…

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FINA Announces Latest Schedule Updates, Cancellations for 2020 Events

Among the cancellations are all but 1 remaining stop of the 2020 FINA Marathon Swimming World Series.

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CIF Formally Cancels 2020 California High School Swimming Season

California, like many states, will have no high school swimming season in 2020. Nevada and Colorado have still not made final decisions.

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Atlantic 10 Swimmer of the Year Mia Bullock Transfers from Fordham to Duke

Bullock, who will finish her undergraduate degree in May, will transfer to Duke to begin working on her master’s degree and use her final season of eligibility.

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Lewis Clareburt Named New Zealand Swimmer of the Year

Lewis Clareburt (right) became the 5th New Zealand swimmer to win a medal at a FINA Championship meet when he took bronze in the 400 IM.

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Lexi Duchsherer, Who Swam Jr. Nationals with a Broken Leg, Commits to Arizona

A 10-time North Dakota High School State Champion, Century High School junior Lexi Duchsherer swam a number of best times last season with a broken leg.

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Daily Swimmer Dryland Workouts #16 – Recovery Alternative

Use this day for active recovery, to relieve strain on your joints, and to learn new skills to improve your workouts for the rest of the week.

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Olympic Gold Medalist Cameron van der Burgh Back to 100% After COVID-19 Scare

Cameron van der Burgh was the first Olympic gold medalist to announce that he was diagnosed with COVID-19, but says he’s feeling back to normal.

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