Articles by Braden Keith

Italy’s Benedetta Pilato Cracks a World Cup Record in Saturday’s Prelims

Benedetta Pilato has had a tough year in the 100 breaststroke, but after an extended break, she very-nearly swam a best time in prelims on Saturday.

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Michael Phelps Will Throw Out the First Pitch at Saturday’s NLCS Game 5 in Phoenix

Michael Phelps, often seen wearing a Baltimore Orioles hat, will throw out the first pitch for his new hometown team the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday.

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Ursula Carlile, Australia’s First Female Olympic Swimming Coach, Dies at 86

Ursula Carlile, right, along with husband Forbes, left, were the coaching team of Australian legend Shane Gould when she made history at the 1972 Olympics.

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Poland & India Confirm Bids to Host 2036 Summer Olympic Games

Warsaw, Poland is one of four geographies that have formally entered the bidding process for the 2036 Summer Olympic Games.

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Pan Ams Gold Medal Favorite Kayky Mota Withdraws Over US Immigration Issues

Kayky Mota was among the favorites, and likely the favorite, to win the 100 fly at this week’s Pan American Games, but he won’t race for Brazil.

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Budapest World Cup Will Add Unique ‘Golden Race’ to Test Masters of Different Strokes

Ever wanted to see a head-to-head race between Thomas Ceccon and Qin Haiyang? We might see that matchup this weekend in Budapest.

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Keiser University’s Noel de Geus Ranks 15th Across All College Divisions in the 100 Breast

Noel de Geus, the defending NAIA National Champion, put up a 100 breast time last weekend that contends with the best in the NCAA so far this season.

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Minakov, Polonsky & Fan Are Redshirting At Least the Fall Semester for Stanford Men

Andrei Minakov, the 2022 NCAA Champion in the 100 fly, is redshirting at least the fall semester at Stanford, coach Dan Schemmel says.

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Tomas Rodriguez (Para), Erika Braun (Masters) Break Records at Rowdy Gaines Classic

Tomas Rodriguez (above) knocked 17 seconds off his own American Para-Swimming Record, while Erika Braun Broke 3 American Masters Records.

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China’s Zhang Yufei Breaks World Cup Record in 100 Fly; Beats 3 Big Rivals in Athens

25-year-old Zhang Yufei, the defending World Champion in the 100 fly, beat out three big rivals and broke Sarah Sjostrom’s World Record on Sunday.

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Princeton Hires Alex Stevens to Round Out Women’s Swimming Coaching Staff

Alexandra Stevens graduated from SMU in the spring and is now on the pool deck at Princeton in her first college coaching role.

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Florida vs. Virginia — Dual Meet Live Recap

We’re all set for a thrilling showdown in Gainesville, where the up-and-coming No. 7 Florida women will try to take down top-ranked Virginia on Friday.

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Key Takeaways and Race Videos from Florida-Virginia Dual Meet

You mean you don’t want to read all 4,000 words of the live recap we did about this meet earlier today?

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Arizona State Men, Virginia Women Top CSCAA Season-Opening Swimming Polls

Who would win in a dual meet between Arizona State and Cal? Leon Marchand isn’t the only Sun Devil star on this year’s roster.

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South Carolina Draws Over 1,000 Fans for Tri Meet with Virginia Tech, Texas A&M

Football was, in part, responsible for the Gamecocks’ record-breaking crowd on Saturday, where 1,026 people filled the Carolina Natatorium.

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