Articles by Braden Keith

2024 US Open Swimming Championships Will Be in Greensboro, North Carolina

The Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, North Carolina will host the US Open Swimming Championships in 2024 for the fourth consecutive year.

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China Wins 13th Consecutive Women’s 3-Meter Synchro Title

The diving competition is two-thirds of the way over in Doha, Qatar, and China has taken full control of the medals table.

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European Junior Champion Merve Tuncel Will Swim at Louisville

Merve Tuncel was originally committed to swim at USC, but after an admissions problem changed her plans, she now heads to Louisville instead.

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2024 Worlds Previews: SwimSwam Guesses at the Men’s Relays 🤷

Shaine Casas could wind up being the key leg of all three American men’s relays – if they ultimately decide to swim them all.

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Maddie Thornton Swims 6 Personal Bests, Wins 5 Races at Washington Open

Swimmers from the state of Oregon took over the Washington Open in January with a pile of wins and best times in Seattle.

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Madi Wilson Says She’s Not Retiring, Plans Return Post-Pregnancy

Madi Wilson, owner of 17 long course World Championship medals, is expecting her first child in late August. She’ll miss the Olympics, but says that doesn’t mean her career is over.

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China Storms to the Forefront of the Diving Competition on Days 3/4 at Doha Worlds

Chinese divers sat out the first two days of the World Championships and the non-Olympic events, but they steamrolled the competition on days 3 and 4.

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2024 Worlds Previews: Thin Fields Still Leave Fascinating Storylines in Men’s Butterflys

If Shaine Casas can safely make it to the finals of the 100 fly, he could be in for a huge career breakthrough on the way to the Paris Olympics.

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Ukrainian Government Publishes List of Russian Athletes Who Have Supported War

Evgeny Rylov participated in a pro-war rally early in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which earned him a 9-month suspension from World Aquatics.

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2024 MAAC Championships: Marist Men Seeking End to Rider’s Streak, Fairfield Women Favored

The Rider University men have won 11-straight MAAC titles. Is that streak in danger at the hands of the Marist distance crew this season?

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Aya Gillis-Pade Breaks Pacific Swimming Record in the 1650 Free by 6+ Seconds

Aya Gillis-Pade of the Santa Clara Swim Club crushed the Pacific Swimming LSC Record for 11-12 girls in the 1650 free and is now in the top 50 in USA Swimming history.

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Siobhan Haughey Breaks Hong Kong Record in 100 Breaststroke a Week Out from Worlds

How high is Siobhan’s Ceiling in the 100 breaststroke? She hasn’t found it yet, and intends to swim the race at the World Championships.

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St. Joseph’s University on Long Island, New York Adds Men’s Swimming Team

It has been a rough few years for college swimming in the state of New York, with more than half-a-dozen programs cut, but the state got some good news this week. (Above, members of the women’s team from last week’s Skyline Conference Championships).

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77-Point Big Ten Scorer Tristan Harrison Will Use Her 5th Year at Ohio State

Tristan Harrison will use her 5th season of eligibility at Ohio State. She qualified for the 2023 NCAA Championships and will provide crucial depth to the Buckeyes in 2024.

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2024 Northeast Conference Fan Guide: The Women’s Meet Is Going to Be Spicy🔥

The Northeastern Conference will feature good team battles on both sides of the pool, but the women’s meet especially is a logjam.

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