Articles by Braden Keith

International Swimming League Will Award $50,000 Prize for Season MVP

Sarah Sjostrom of Energy Standard holds a commanding, but not insurmountable, lead in the season-long MVP standings entering the Las Vegas finale.

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Cesar Cielo’s World Record in the 50 Free Turns 10 Years Old on December 18th

Wednesday marks a decade since the unofficial close of the ‘supersuit’ era that changed the history of swimming forever.

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2019 Swammy Awards: Male Open Water Swimmer of the Year Florian Wellbrock

The power in men’s open water swimming lies almost entirely in Europe right now, and Germany’s Fabrian Wellbrock made history in 2019.

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Israeli National Record Holder Aviv Barzelay Commits to Texas A&M

The 17-year old Aviv Barzelay is the Israeli National Record holder in the 200 long course meter backstroke and will head to Texas A&M next year.

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Energy Standard Finalize Roster for ISL Grand Finale, Add Jocelyn Ulyett

While not the flashiest of names, the addition of Jocelyn Ulyett for Energy Standard catches a swimmer with a hot hand going into the final.

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George Washington Swimming & Diving 2020 (HYPE VIDEO)

The George Washington University men’s swimming & diving team are the 3-time defending Atlantic 10 Conference champions.

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Pioneering Swim Coach David Robertson Dies at 93 Years Old

In over 40 years as a high school coach in Illinois, David Robertson’s teams won 14 Illinois High School State Championships.

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London Roar Finalize Roster for 2019 ISL Finale in Las Vegas

Adam Peaty and the London Roar are the favorites, on paper, at the International Swimming League championship this week in Las Vegas.

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Los Angeles Current Finalize Roster for 2019 ISL Las Vegas Finale

After missing the U.S. Derby, World Record holder Ryan Murphy will return for the Los Angeles Current this weekend in Las Vegas.

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Destin Lasco Swims Best Time of 1:40.77 in 200 Yard Back at Holiday Classic

Junior National Team member Destin Lasco swam new lifetime bests in 3 yards events this weekend at the Holiday Classic meet at Rutgers University.

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Does Gregorio Paltrinieri Prefer Pool or Open Water Swimming?

Dressed for the season, Olympic champion Gregorio Paltrinieri of Italy discusses whether he prefers pool swimming or open water swimming.

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Ilaria Cusinato Talks Tusup Split, New Coaching Arrangement

Ilaria Cusinato has found a new coach and, she says, is learning about ‘tranquility’ in her life.

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Jeremy Desplanches Just Misses another Swiss Record to Close French Nationals

After breaking a National Record in the 400 IM on Saturday, Jeremy Desplanches nearly broke another in the 200 IM on Sunday.

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Navy Women Win 31st Straight, Men 29th Straight, over Army (Swimming)

Before Saturday’s Army-Navy football game, the Army-Navy swim meet saw a total of 6 school records broken on Thursday at Lejeune Hall.

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Breaststroker Anton Chupkov Named Top Russian Athlete of 2019

After winning the World Championship in a new World Record time in the 200 breaststroke this summer, Anton Chupkov won the Pride of Russia award last week.

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