Articles by Braden Keith

Erica Sullivan Swims 9:17 in 1000 Free; Jumps to #3 All-Time

As Erica Sullivan prepares to join the USC Trojans in the spring for her first semester of college swimming, she moved to 3rd-place in the all-time rankings in the 1000 free.

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Cooper Says No Conclusions Yet in Tainted Supplement Investigation

Cooper Complete produced the multivitamin that Madisyn Cox has blamed for being tainted with am unlisted, banned substance that caused her positive doping test earlier this year.

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Ben Proud Scratches 50 Fly on Thursday at Short Course Worlds

Ben Proud’s scratch out of the 50 fly leaves the 50 free as his only event this week in Hangzhou. He’ll be the 2nd seed in that event in Friday night’s final.

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FINA Announces New $4 Million “Champions Swim Series” for 2019

FINA has announced a new series complete with $4 million in prize money, plus appearance fees and travel costs.

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FINA Signs Anti-Doping Services Agreement with ITA

As a part of its bureau meetings this week in Hangzhou, China, FINA announced on Sunday that it has signed…

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Behind the Scenes with the 2018 USA Swimming National Select Camp

Emma Sticklen (above) is one of 48 swimmers who participated in the USA Swimming Girls’ National Select Camp from October 25th-28th in Colorado Springs.

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USC Wins 10th NCAA Men’s Water Polo National Championship

In the 50th NCAA men’s water polo championship, USC came away with a 10th title.

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Olympic Gold Medalist Cameron van der Burgh Announces Retirement

2012 Olympic breaststroke champion Cameron van der Burgh has announced his retirement from competitive swimming.

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Russian Teen Phenom Aleksandra Sabitova Scratches 200 Fly on Day 2

The 14-year old Russian still has not raced at the World Championships.

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“Suit Gap Records” – the Asterisk on the American Records Book

Caeleb Dressel is the new American Record holder in the 100 free in SCM, unifying the 3 American Records in the event. But, he’s not the fastest American in the 100 free in SCM. Here’s the breakdown.

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Americans, Russians Save Top Sprinters for Finals in W. 400 Free Relay

Lia Neal (above) will lead off the American women’s 400 free relay in prelims, but Mallory Comerford will be saved for finals.

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Held, de Coursey, Jensen, and Grevers Will Swim Prelims 4Free Relay

Ryan Held will lead off the American 400 free relay in prelims at the Short Course World Championships.

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Emily Seebohm Holds on to 50 Breaststroke Entry on Start Lists

Seebohm is best known as one of the world’s best backstrokers, but on Tuesday morning, she will show off her versatility in the 50 breaststroke.

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UPDATE: All Sessions of SC World Championships Will Stream Live

According to the schedule posted online by USA Swimming, only 3 sessions during the 6-day Short Course World Championships will be available live in the United States.

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Kayla Han Breaks 10 & Under Record in 200 IM

10-year old Kayla Han of Brea Aquatics has broken the  National Age Group Record in the 200 yard IM. Swimming at…

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