Articles by Braden Keith

2023 Para World Championship Team Member Hannah Nelson Dies, 23

Ava Maria University swimmer and former US National Team member Hannah Nelson has died. She was 23 years old.

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Regan Smith Leads All Earners With $52,000 at 2026 China Open

Regan Smith, who is the leading earner in this year’s USA Swimming Pro Swim Series, also topped the money table at the China Open.

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Lynchburg YMCA Swim Team Fires Coach Ryan Woodruff, Pauses Team Operations

“Within hours” of the conclusion of the YMCA National Championships, where the Lynchburg boys finished 12th, the YMCA of Central Virginia…

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“To err is human, no one is perfect.” – Chiara Tarantino Speaks After Return to Racing

Chiara Tarantino, now two races into her return from suspension, reflected on her role the Singapore shoplifting incident last summer in a recent interview.

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Pennsylvania High School Swimming Gets Closer to a Public/Private School Separation

Cathedral Prep won the boys’ Class 2A State Championship last month. Pending legislation could move them, and other private schools, to a separate classification.

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Daniel Wiffen Says He’ll Likely Leave Cal If Next Week’s Irish Open Doesn’t Go Well

It’s now or never for Olympic gold medalist Daniel Wiffen vis-a-vis his time spent training in the United States at Cal….

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Finals Tickets For Swimming at Los Angeles 2028 Games Range From $186-$1,860 Each

Olympic ticket sales have begun for people local to Oklahoma City and Southern California, which means details like seating plans and ticket prices have begun to roll out.

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Tunisia’s Latest Distance Sensation Rami Rahmouni

Tunisia’s top young prospect Rami Rahmouni has gained naturalization in Saudi Arabia with the intention of representing the country going forward.

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After Double European Gold, Martine Damborg Named Denmark’s Breakthrough Athlete of the Year

Danish teenager made history at both the junior and senior levels in 2025. She was honored with Denmark’s oldest sporting award earlier this year.

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Curzan, Bell, Huske, and Verzyl Nominated for Collegiate Women’s Sports Award for Swim & Dive

Stanford’s Torri Huske was already named the CSCAA National Swimmer of the Year for D1. She has now picked up a nomination for the Collegiate Women’s Sport Award as well.

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Updated All-Time NCAA D1 Men’s Swimming & Diving Event Title Rankings

The Arizona State Sun Devils won five NCAA event titles last week, which moves them past Georgia for 17th in the all-time rankings.

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IOC Is Planning Morning Finals for Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games

The Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games are expected to move swimming finals to the morning to reach the massive Asian audienes.

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Updated All-Time Team Title and Individual Title Rankings (NCAA Women’s D1 Swimming & Diving)

The Virginia women have 59 all-time NCAA event titles – and 55 of them have come during their current six year championship run.

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NOVA of Virginia Girls Break 11-12 National Age Group Record in 200 Free Relay

The relay of Harper Grace Johnson, Yara Tsybulina, Isobel Tran, and Adry Francis combined to set a new National Age Group Record in the 200 free relay. (With coaches Carter Cline and Luke Nelson).

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Texas A&M Head Diving Coach Jay Lerew Retires, Will Be Succeeded By Assistant Jeff Bro

Jeff Bro, who has spent the last three years as Jay Lerew’s assistant coach, will take over one of the most successful diving programs in the country.

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