Articles by Braden Keith

After Meetings, Big Ten, SEC Are Working on Roster Limits of 23 Men/35 Women

Rosters in the Big Ten and the SEC are going to look much different in future seasons if a mediator approves the proposed roster limits.

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Proposing Olympic Qualification Reform in Swimming (Universality, World Ranking Invites)

Smith, ranked #3 in the world in the 100 fly, won’t be eligible to swim it in Paris. My proposal to reform the Olympic qualifying system.

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2024 Olympic Previews: Leon Loves It, Leon Loves It Not (200 Breaststroke?)

Will Leon Marchand swim the 200 fly/200 breast double at the Olympic Games? If he doesn’t, it will be a big disappointment after the bruhaha.

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Yes, Gretchen Walsh Was Drug Tested in Both 2023 and 2024

American swimmer Gretchen Walsh has been the target of Chinese social media critiques that she hasn’t been subjected to drug testing, but that isn’t true.

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Complete Minute-by-Minute, All Sports Schedule for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

I am an Olympic fanatic. If you are too, this is the ultimate guide that you need to follow the Games’ 32 sport disciplines.

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How Much Prize Money Can American Swimmers Earn at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games?

American athletes are eligible to earn money for Olympic medals via the USOPC’s ‘Operation Gold’ program.

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Lebron James Named as Team USA’s Male Flag Bearer for Paris Olympic Opening Ceremony

“It’s an incredible honor to represent the United States on this global stage, especially in a moment that can bring the whole world together.”

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Boston College Announces Taylor McKnight, Chris Morgan as New Volunteer Swimming Assistants

Taylor McKnight (left) and Chris Morgan (right) will both support Dara Torres’ new swimming staff at Boston College as volunteer assistants.

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Noblesville High School & Swim Club (Indiana) Hires Jess Preston as New Head Coach

Preston comes to Nobesville from Irish Aquatics and Penn High School near South Bend, where he coached state champion Lily Christianson.

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14-Year-Old Avery Daigle Breaks 3 Louisiana State Records at Age Group State Championship Meet

Avery Daigle broke one 13-14 record and two all-ages records for the Louisiana LSC at last weekend’s Louisiana Age Group Championships in Baton Rouge.

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World Record Holder Sarah Sjostrom Confirms Intent to Swim the 100 Free at the Paris Olympics

Sarah Sjostrom, the World Record holder in the 100 long course meter free, says that she committed to the 100 free when she realized she would have a longer break than in Tokyo.

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Rising High School Senior Zuri Ferguson Swims 1:01.62 In the 100 Backstroke

Zuri Ferguson moved to within a second of Elizabeth Beisel’s LSC Record in the 100 backstroke and now ranks among the top 100 American 17-18s all-time.

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13-Year-Old Spaniard Rebeca Probert Breaks Olympians National Age Record in the 100 Fly

13-year-old Rebeca Probert Rey swam 1:03.0 in the 100 fly last weekend at the country’s age group championships, breaking Judit Ignacio’s National Record.

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Central Ohio Aquatics’ 15-16 Boys Break National Age Group Record in the 200 Free Relay

Austin Carpenter, Jake Lloyd, Alex Wu, and Brad King combined to shave .09 seconds off the National Age Group Record in the 200 meter free relay on Saturday.

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Jacob Pebley Takes 100 Back Title at Connecticut Senior Champs; Lilly Archibald Drops Big PBs

Rice commit Lily Archibald won five individual events and swam four lifetime bests at the Connecticut Senior Long Course Championships.

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