Articles by Braden Keith

Casey Converse to Retire After 29 Years at Air Force Academy

Casey Converse will retire as the head coach of the Air Force Falcons women’s at the end of the 2016-2017…

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European Champion Kirill Abrosimov Training in Miami

Two of Russia’s best open water swimmers have traveled to Miami, Florida to escape the harsh Russian winter.

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World Champion Robbie Renwick Retires from Swimming

British Olympian Robbie Renwick, a 2015 World Champion and 2016 Olympic silver medalist as part of Great Britain’s 800 free relay,…

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Gunnar Schmidt Has Interim Tag Removed as Head Coach at Club Wolverine

Club Wolverine in Ann Arbor, Michigan has promoted Gunnar Schmidt to head coach, after an approximately 5-month tenure as the team’s…

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Melanie Margalis, Omar Pinzon Win U.S. Winter Nats High Point Awards

With 3 wins, Melanie Margalis was the female High Point Award winner in spite of not swimming in the last session of the meet.

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Oliver Dingley and Ellen Keane Named Swim Ireland Athletes of the Year

Oliver Dingley (left) and his coach Damian Ball (second-from-right) delivered on a promise in 2016 to return Irish diving to the Olympic Games.

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Canadian Olympian Kelly Stefanyshyn Takes First Swim in Windsor Pool

Former Canadian Olympian Kelly Stefanyshyn, the operations director for the 2016 World Short Course Swimming Championships, was honored with the first…

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Legendary American Diver Sammy Lee Dies at 96

American diving legend and U.S. Olympic Hall of Famer Sammy Lee has died. He was 96.

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Meanwhile, in Connecticut, Chad le Clos Swims His Own 100 Yard Fly

While American swimmer Tom Shields was in Atlanta at the U.S. Winter National Championships, becoming the first man to ever break…

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Jack Dolan Swims 2nd-Fastest 100 Yard Free in 15-Year Olds History

Jack Dolan is making a name for himself at the Georgia Tech Aquatics Center.

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2016 U.S. Winter Nationals: Day 4 Prelims Real-Time Recap

With 3 titles under her belt already, Melanie Margalis will be looking for more on Saturday on the final day of the 2016 USA Swimming Winter National Championships

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South African Water Polo Player Jabulani Sibiya Suspended for 2 Years

South African water polo player Jabulani Sibiya has been handed a two-year suspension after testing positive for the banned substance…

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Paltrinieri, Detti Nominated as Top 3 Finalist for Gazzetta Awards

Italian training partners Gregorio Paltrinieri and Gabrielle Detti have both been named top 3 finalists for Italy’s prestigious Gazzetta Sports Awards. Fans voted…

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Jon Rudd Leaves Plymouth for Ireland Performance Director Role

Jon Rudd with Ruta Meilutyte (left) and Moniek Nijhuis (right) has left Plymouth for the greener shores of Ireland.

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South African Swimmer Given 2-Year Doping Suspension

South African swimmer Louisa de Jongh has been handed a two-year suspension, effective March 3, 2016, after a positive test for…

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