Articles by Braden Keith

What is the Commodity Value of the Paris 2024 Olympic Medals?

If one were to take their Olympic medal, melt it down, and sell it for scrap, what would the value of the component metals be?

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Virginia, Texas, NC State, and Arizona State Will Swim a Quad Meet in Austin in January

Only a handful of NCAA programs have released their meet schedules for the 2024-2025 season, and we already have a highlight featuring both defending NCAA Champion teams.

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Olympic Champion Amanda Beard Retained for New Arizona Swimming Staff

University of Arizona assistant Amanda Beard will be the lone holdover on the Wildcats’ revamped swimming coaching staff next season.

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Canada Releases Time Standards for 2025-2028 Quad, Including Trials Meets

Swimming Canada has released its time standards for its three major annual meets in the 2025-2028 quad. (Above: Tess Routliffe)

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University of Delaware Swimming Will Join the ASUN for the 2025-2026 Season

The University of Delaware will join the ASUN Conference in men’s and women’s swimming & diving for the 2025-2026 season….

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Turkish National Teamer Makes Program-Shifting Commitment to D2 Saginaw Valley State

Turkish National Team swimmer Bora Cabba will join rising D2 power Saginaw Valley State University in the 2025-2026 season.

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VIDEO: Actual Seine Water Quality Data for the Paris Olympics

Look at the real numbers behind the more positive reports out of the Seine over the last two weeks thanks to triathlon vlogger Matt LeGrand

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No Men Chosen for Artistic (Synchronized) Swimming at the Paris Olympics

All 96 participants in artistic (synchronized) swimming at the Paris Olympic Games will be females in spite of a rule change this year allowing up to 2 males per team.

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WATCH: Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo Swims in the Seine Ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has made her long-promised swim in the Seine on Wednesday morning, declaring the river safe to swim for the Olympic Games.

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Florent Manaudou Named France’s Flag Bearer at Olympic Opening Ceremony (Plus 11 Others)

French swimmer Florent Manaudou has earned another big honor for the Paris Olympics. He will carry his country’s flag in the opening ceremony.

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Three-Time Canadian Olympian Sydney Pickrem Will Join West Virginia’s Coaching Staff

Three-time Canadian Olympian Sydney Pickrem will join the coaching staff at West Virginia next season.

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Online Sportsbooks Show Kaylee McKeown as Big Olympic Favorite in the Women’s 200 Back

Kaylee McKeown is the consensus favorite to win the 200 back at the Olympic Games, but how big of a favorite should she be?

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American Swimmer Kate Douglass Cedes 100 Free Olympic Spot to Teammate Gretchen Walsh

American Kate Douglass won’t swim the 100 free at the Olympic Games; she will be replaced by Gretchen Walsh, who finished 3rd at US Trials.

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Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo Tells French Radio She Will Swim in the Seine Next Week

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo is once again saying she will swim in the Seine ahead of the Olympic Games to demonstrate that it is safe.

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Mega-Money Russian-Led World Friendship Games Postponed to 2025

The Russian Friendship Games, which were to offer over $50 million in prize money, have been postponed until 2025, officials say.

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