Articles by Braden Keith

Vladislav Grinev Didn’t Start Training for Swimming Until “15 or 16”

At 22, Grinev is now the Russian Record holder in the 100 free.

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Olivia Smoliga Swims Lifetime Best; Breaks PSS Record in 100 Back

Smoliga went not just an in-season best, but a lifetime best, to win the 100 back at the Pro Swim Series stop in Richmond on Friday.

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Claire Curzan and Josh Zuchowski Approach National Age Group Records in 100 Back

Curzan also, unofficially, swam the fastest-ever 50 fly by a 13-14 year old. Her swim would have been a World Record as recently as 1999.

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Michael Phelps is Back in the Cereal Game

The most-awarded Olympian of all time is now working with his 3rd major cereal brand.

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Caeleb Dressel Swims Lifetime Best in 200 Free at Richmond PSS

Even in April, Dressel still managed to swim a lifetime best in the 200 free on Thursday evening in Richmond.

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Evgeny Rylov Wins 200 Back in Dominant Fashion at Russian Championships (Day 4)

The European Record holder Evgeny Rylov dominated the men’s 200 back on Thursday at the Russian Championships.

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2019 Offseason: 13 NCAA Division I Head Coaching Positions Open Already

The UNC coaching job, vacated by Rich DeSelm, is one of the biggest jobs open so far this offseason.

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UW-Green Bay Eliminates “Tuition Waivers” for Swimming & Diving Programs

“Tuition waivers” are essentially scholarships paid for by the university.

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247 Swimmers Have Already Qualified for the 2020 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials

114 American men and 133 American women have already qualified for the 2020 US Olympic Trials, as of the start…

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Tennessee Assistant Christian Hanselmann Accepts Job at Carmel Swim Club

University of Tennessee assistant coach Christian Hanselmann accepted a job with the Carmel Swim Club in Carmel, Indiana, he announced on…

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14-Year Old Wins 200 Breast at Russian Nationals; Efimova Out of Top 2

Yulia Efimova, who has already secured a spot on the World Championship team in the 50 breaststroke, has ostensibly missed the chance to defend her World Championship in the 200 breaststroke.

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5 Storylines to Watch for at 2019 Pro Swim Series – Richmond

Katie Ledecky will return to a familiar event, the 800 free, and is also scheduled to race a few more-unusual events, for her.

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Svetlana Chimrova Says Week-Long Hospital Stay Is to Blame for 200 Fly Struggle

Svetlana Chimrova struggled in the final of the women’s 200 fly, but bounced back in the 100 semi-finals on Wednesday.

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Germany’s ONEflow Aquatics Confirms It Won’t Compete in ISL in 2019

But the club says that it still plans a launch for the 2020 season and will continue to work to support the ISL’s mission.

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WATCH: Vladislav Grinev’s Russian Record in 100 Free (47.43)

Grinev swam a 47.43 at the Russian Championships, which is the world’s #1 time this season.

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