Articles by Braden Keith

Versatile IMer Nicklas Bohn Raises Alabama’s Recruiting Presence in Georgia

Alabama hasn’t recruited much out of neighboring state Georgia recently, but that’s beginning to change with the addition of Nicklas Bohn to the class of 2021.

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Anastasia Fesikova Talks China in January as Coronavirus Outbreak Began

Former World Record holder Anastasia Fesikova (above) and husband Sergey have quarantined in the country where they are doing dryland training.

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North Texas LSC Launches Plan to Rebate $140,000 to Member Clubs

The North Texas Local Swimming Committee (LSC) launched a program to refund about $140,000 in fee rebates to its member clubs.

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A Look at the Options for Adjusting the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Time Standards

Katie Ledecky hit her first 800 free Olympic Trials cut less than a year before qualifying for the 2012 Olympic Team. A few weeks later, she won gold in London.

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Daily Dryland Swimming Workouts #21 – Duffel Bags

Adding weight to a standard duffel bag can help add some strength and variety to your dryland routine. Dirt or sand will do the trick.

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Raffle for Adam Peaty’s Olympic-Worn Suit Raises over $16,000 for NHS

Olympic gold medalist Adam Peaty raised over $16,000 to support the National Health Service combat the COVID-19 outbreak in the UK.

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USA Swimming Plans to Set New 2021 Olympic Trials Standards for New Swims

While existing qualifiers will still be eligible to race at the rescheduled 2021 Olympic Trials, new qualifiers will have to meet tougher standards.

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Show Your Friends and Colleagues Your Swim Love with SwimSwam Zoom Backgrounds

We’ve created some free backgrounds to use on Zoom and show your friends and family how much you love swimming, even when you can’t do it.

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USA Swimming Will Refund, or Roll Forward, 2020 Olympic Trials Tickets to 2021

One of the most frequently asked questions that we have received about the U.S. Olympic Trials is what will happen to tickets upon the reschedule.

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USA Swimming Announces Dates for 2021 Olympic Trials

The 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials will be held a week earlier in the Olympic cycle than the 2020 trials were originally scheduled for.

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Bruce Furniss Cleared to Leave Hospital 11 Days after a Major Heart Attack

After a return to the ICU on Tuesday, Olympic gold medalist Bruce Furniss (left) was cleared to leave the hospital on Thursday.

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Phoenix, Arizona Swim Coach Arrested on Allegations of Sexual Abuse of a Child

42-year old coach Nate Moore, who has coached with several teams in the Phoenix area, has been accused by a former swimmer of having sex with her when she was a minor.

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Olympic Trials Qualifier Cameron Luarde Commits to Michigan

Cameron Luarde will be the 3rd current member of the Michigan team from Fort Wayne, joining Jack McCurdy and Noah Yarian.

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British Swimming Presents: Highlights of the Stay at Home Diving Series

This may not be the diving content you wanted, but it’s the diving content you didn’t know you needed.

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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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