Articles by Braden Keith

Swimming Canada Cancels Open Water Trials; Evaluating Late-June Pool Trials

Swimming Canada has cancelled one trials event and has announced a target date for another.

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Top 10 College Seniors Ready to Make the Jump to the ISL

With a jump from 8 to 10 teams in the league, and an expansion from 7 meets to 27, there is going to be a dramatic rise in the need for athletes…

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Penn State Men’s Swimming & Diving Team Participate in $11.7 Million THON Event

Penn State’s annual THON fundraiser has raised $167 million to fight childhood cancer in 47 years, including $11.7 million in 2020.

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(UPDATED) 3 of the United States’ Largest Swim Clubs Suspend Training

NCAP, home to US National Team swimmer Phoebe Bacon, is working on a plan for its 22 Olympic Trials qualifiers to have “limited” practices.

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Energy Standard Will Host 2020-2021 ISL Opener in Paris, France

The defending champions Energy Standard are expected to host the season-opening meet of season 2 of the ISL in Paris for the first time.

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David Fitch Undercuts NCAA D3 Record in *Unofficial* Time Trial

In a week where the biggest headlines have been about people not swimming, on Friday Kenyon’s David Fitch gave D3 fans something to cheer about.

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David Fitch Breaks Pool Record in Kenyon’s “Most Epic Time Trial Ever”

NCAA Division III powerhouse Kenyon is holding an intrasquad time trial event for its NCAA Championship qualifying swimmers.

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Australian Swimmer Shayna Jack Given 4-Year Anti-Doping Suspension; Will Appeal

4-time World Championship medalist Shayna Jack has been given a 4-year suspension by the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Association.

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Brazil Still Planning to Hold Olympic Swimming Trials, But Without Spectators

In spite of the CBDA trying to downplay the severity of the coronavirus outbreak, the Brazilian Olympic Committee has pulled spectators from April’s Olympic Trials.

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A&M’s Belousova Out; Arizona State’s Curry in for 2020 Women’s Championships

Texas A&M’s Anna Belousova has officially scratched out of the NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships.

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FINA Announces Spate of Corona-Cancellations, Delays Across Aquatic Sports

After the conclusion of the first meeting on Thursday of its COVID-19 taskforce, FINA, the governing body for 6 aquatic…

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NCAA Division II Championships Will Cut Out Spectators for Remainder of Meet

teams at the Division II swimming & diving championship have been told that no spectators will be allowed in the building

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Columbia Sectionals Cancelled after University of Missouri Closes Doors

The University of Missouri has cancelled all non-essential campus events, including this weekend’s Sectional Championships.

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UPDATE: Southern California Finds New Home for Junior Olympics

While there are not yet any confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Pasadena, Califronia, Southern California Swimming has decided to cancel JOs anyway.

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Eddie Reese: Texas Will Take 16 Swimmers and 4 Divers to NCAA Championships

Head coach Eddie Reese held a press conference on Tuesday to discuss coronavirus, the upcoming NCAA Championships, and this summer’s Olympic Games.

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