Articles by Braden Keith

Annie Xu Breaks Summer McIntosh’s Ontario Age Record Ahead of Olympic Trials Debut

11-year-old Annie Xu re-broke a Provincial Age Group Record previously held by Summer McIntosh on Thursday, days before making her Olympic Trials debut.

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Reports: Kristof Milak Has Missed 32 of 38 Workouts Since the Hungarian Championships

Hungarian media is reporting that Kristof Milak has missed most of his workouts since the mid-April National Championships where good time assuaged concerns over his summer outlook.

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The Pulse: NCAA Championship Reform Is the Hottest Topic at this Week’s CSCAA Convention

Could a shift in timing of the NCAA Championships improve swimming & diving’s visibility? Many college coaches think so.

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Florida High School State Champion Maeve Eckerman Verbally Commits to Georgia (2025)

Maeve Eckerman, whose older brother Max swims at LSU, has committed to the University of Georgia for the class of 2025.

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Santa Margarita Boys, Girls Win CIF-Southern Section Titles; Teagan O’Dell Sets 200 IM Record

The Santa Margarita boys and girls swimming & diving teams both successfully defended their titles at the CIF Southern Section D1 meet on Saturday.

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Freshman Bianca Nwaizu Wins 100 Breast in 1:01.03 at CIF-SS Division 4 Championship Meet

Big relay points carried the day for the Mayfair girls and Thousand Oak boys, while freshman Bianca Nwaizu moved into the top 10 all-time in the 13-14 age group in the 100 breast.

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Champion Race Horse Named After a Swimmer Wins Big in Kentucky

In a wet day at Churchill Downs on Friday, a horse appropriately named after a swimmer came away with the $1.5 million grand prize.

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Jonathan Hoole Commits to Alabama, Giving Crimson Tide 75% of a YMCA Record Setting Relay

A verbal commitment from Jonathan Hoole means that Alabama will have three out of four legs of a YMCA Record Setting Relay on their roster in fall 2025.

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Santa Margarita Girls, Boys Hold Serve in CIF-Southern Section Prelims, But Loyola Is Charging

Double World Junior Champion Teagan O’Dell led the Santa Margarita girls safely through prelims as they seek a 10th-straight CIF-Southern Section title.

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Qatar Joins the Bidding for the 2036 Olympic Games After 2016 and 2020 Misses

After hosting the 2022 World Cup in men’s soccer and the 2024 World Aquatics Championships, Qatari officials have set their eyes on the Olympic Games (again).

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IOC Names 36 Athletes to the Paris 2024 Refugee Olympic Team

Two swimmers are among the 36 athletes who have been named to the Refugee Olympic Team for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games this summer.

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14 Schools That Scored at Last Year’s State Meets Face Realignment in Texas HS Swimming

Lamar – Fulshear High, one of the best girls’ teams in Class 5A last season, is moving up to Class 6A next season as the school grows.

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Wells College in NY Closing, Costing the State Another NCAA Swimming Program

Wells College on the shores of Cayuga Lake in New York will close its door for good, citing financial pressures exacerbated by cultural shifts.

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Gretchen Walsh Wins 2024 Honda Sport Award as Best Collegiate Swimmer

After a thunderous NCAA Championship performance, Virginia’s Gretchen Walsh has won the Honda Sports Award for swimming & diving.

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Andrew Maksymowski Swims Best Times in the 50/100 Frees; Woodbridge Girls Dominate

The Woodbridge High girls (above) successfully defended their PCL title, while the Portola boys upset state title contenders Northwood.

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