Articles by Braden Keith

World Record Holder Kristof Milak Scratches 200 Fly Final at Hungarian National Championships

Kristof Milak won’t swim finals of the 200 fly, where he was the 4th qualifier, but will keep his spot in the 100 free final on Thursday.

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Ethan Haegebaert, 16, Swims 22.39 in Prelims at Aussie Age Champs, Just .06 from Chalmers’ Record

Ethan Haegebert is just the third new name to join Australia’s all-time top 10 in the 50 free for 16 year olds since 2015, when Kyle Chalmers broke the record.

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UniUSA Names 44 Swimmers to U.S. Team for 2026 FISU America Games

Washington State All-American Emily Lundgren is one of 44 swimmers named to the US roster for the FISU Americas Games later this year.

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UCSB Will Join the West Coast Conference in 2027; Swimming’s Future Not Confirmed

UCSB will join the West Coast Conference next season. The WCC does not currently sponsor swimming & diving championships, but may in the future.

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Johannes Liebmann Leads All Swimmers with €6,000 in Prize Money at Swim Open Stockholm

Johannes Liebmann was the breakout star of the 2026 Malmsten Swim Open Stockholm, and he was rewarded with the most prize money.

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The 19 Club – Exercising Caution on Breakout German Johannas Liebmann’s 800 Free

Johannes Liebmann is not the first young distance swimmer to threaten one of the world’s great swimming records. But is history on his side?

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Canada Announces 7 Swimmer Para-Pathway Roster for 2026 Commonwealth Games

Swimming Canada has named a roster of seven swimmers who will compete in Para events at the 2026 Commonwealth Games….

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Kaelyn Gridley, 5th at US Olympic Trials in Both Breaststroke Races, Retires From Swimming

Kaelyn Gridley, who would have been in the mix for the U.S. Olympic Team at the Los Angeles 2028 Games, has retired from competitive swimming.

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Kim Junwoo Rescinds Commitment to Florida, Will Stay Home in Korea to Train Instead

“While the opportunity to train at Florida was incredible, my family and I have decided it‘s best for my career going forward to stay in Korea,” Kim told SwimSwam.

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Nancy Garapick, Who Set a World Record at 13, Dies at 64

Nancy Garapick became a Canadian swimming hero at a young age after breaking a World Record when she was only 13. She died on Monday at 64.

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NEW FEATURE: A Power List Without College Swimming News

Because we love our international readers so much, and we know you don’t engage with college news the same way, we’ve created a new list that is college-free.

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Walker Davis Among Five Former UNC Varsity Swimers Set to Race at Collegiate Club Nationals

North Carolina’s Walker Davis exhausted his NCAA eligibility, but he will race this weekend for the Tar Heels’ collegiate club team in Greensboro.

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CSCAA Sends Out Survey to Its Membership About NCAA Championship Formats

The surveys give a baseline for what ideas are being considered to improve the NCAA Swimming & Diving Championship and season-long experience.

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Maria Fernanda Costa Breaks South American Record in the 800 Free at Aussie Open

Brazilian Maria Fernanda Costa, who has been training in Australia for almost a year, dropped almost five seconds off her own Brazilian Record in the 800 free.

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(UPDATED) Ocala, Florida Swim Coach Arrested for Possession, Distribution of Child Pornography

A swim coach with the FAST Swim Team in Ocala, Florida has been arrested and charged with 22 felony counts of possession and distribution of child pornography.

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