Articles by Braden Keith

Madisyn Cox Disqualified after 2:11.0 in 200 IM Prelims at U.S. Open

Madisyn Cox was the 2nd-fastest swimmer in the morning prelims of the 200 IM, but was disqualified after swimming 2:11.01.

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6 Swimmers Among 30 Athletes Nominated for IOC Athletes’ Commission

Federica Pellegrini is one of 6 swimmers, and 30 athletes, who will vie for 4 elected spots on the International Olympic Committee’s Athletes’ Commission.

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Guilherme Costa Breaks South American Record in 800 Free at U.S. Open

Guilherme Costa cut 3.5 seconds off his South American Record in the men’s 800 free to win the U.S. Open title on Wednesday.

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Hannah Moore, Phoebe Hines Scratch 800 Free on Day 1 of U.S. Open

2019 U.S. OPEN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS December 4th-7th, 2019 McCauley Aquatic Center, Georgia Tech, Atlanta, Georgia LCM (50m), Prelims/Finals Psych sheets…

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2019 European SC Championships – Day 1 Preview & Start Lists

3 medal-caliber Italian women, including 14-year old Benedetta Pilato (above) will battle for 2 spots in the women’s 50 breast semis on Wednesday in Glasgow.

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All the Links You Need – 2019 European Short Course Swimming Championships

Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu will swim 5 individual races in Glasgow, where she’ll try to add to her 16 European SC gold medal career tally. See how to follow all of her races here.

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How to Watch the 2019 U.S. Open Swimming Championships

Caeleb Dressel’s first event of the meet will take place on Thursday morning in the heats of the men’s 200 IM. He’s entered in 5 races this weekend.

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Mixed Relays Eliminated from 2022 Youth Olympics Swimming Program

Kristof Milak springboarded from a 3-gold medal performance at the 2018 Youth Olympics to a World Record in the summer of 2019 in the 200 fly.

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Mallory Comerford Signs with Arena

14-time World Champion (7 in long course, 7 in short course, all relays) Mallory Comerford has signed her first major suit…

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Former U.S. National Teamer Bridgette Alexander Retires from Swimming

Bridgette Alexander won a bronze medal in the 200 backstroke at the 2017 World University Games in Taipei.

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Katinka Hosszu’s Boyfriend Máté Gelencsér Added to Hungarian Staff for Euros

While Katinka Hosszu has dropped her coach Árpád Petrov, she won’t be without support at this weekend’s European Short Course Championships in Glasgow.

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Twins Mason and Jaden Herbet Commit to Florida State (2020)

Twins Mason and Jaden Herbet will join the Florida State men’s and women’s swimming teams next fall. Both are Florida High School state finalists.

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Matt and Annie Grevers Welcomed Child #2 on Sunday

Annie Grevers (above), wife of 6-time Olympic medalist Matt Grevers, gave birth to the couple’s 2nd child Barbara Grace on Sunday.

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Rome Announced as Hosts of the 2022 European Aquatics Championships

LEN is considering the Roman Coliseum as the host of the high diving competition in 2022, which will be the first European Championships to host that event.

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Alexander Shchegolev Swims 1:43 in (SCM) 200 Free to Finish Russian Juniors

In addition, another European Junior Record was set in a relay by the girls from Moscow.

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