Articles by Braden Keith

Alabama NCAA Qualifier Jocelyn Fisher Enters NCAA Transfer Portal

After not earning a spot on Alabama’s SEC Championship roster in 2022, Jocelyn Fisher qualified for the NCAA Championship meet in 2023.

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Glenda Pae, Pioneer of Swimming in Central PA, Dies at 87

Glenda Pae (right), pictured with current WSY Swimming head coach G. Michael Gobrecht, founded the program in 1972 and worked at the YMCA for 39 years.

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Olympic Champion Diver Tom Daley, Husband, Welcome Second Child Phoenix

Tom Daley (facing camera, left) and husband Dustin Lance Black (facing camera, right) added a 2nd child to their family last week.

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Florida All-American Katie Mack Enters NCAA Transfer Portal; Pitt Has 9 Women In

University of Florida senior Katie Mack (above) has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal as a graduate transfer, seeking options for using her 5th year elsewhere.

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David Popovici Breaks National Record in the 100 Fly to Conclude Romanian Championships

2024 ROMANIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, April 5th – Sunday, April 9th Otopeni, Romania LCM (50m) Meet Site Start List Day…

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Ilya Shymanovich Swims 58.4 in the 100 Breast at Belarusian Open Championships

28-year-old Belarusian swimmer Ilya Shymanovich is the new world leader in the 100 breaststroke, completing a stroke sweep at the Belarusian Open.

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David Popovici Swims 47.61 in the 100 Free, Hits Olympic “A” Cut, in Otopeni

An estimated 1000 fans were in Otopeni on Saturday to watch teen David Popovici swim his best event. They were treated to an Olympic qualifying time, along with a bunch of Romanian Records.

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David Popovici Out-Duels Vlad Stancu in Men’s 400 Free at Romanian Nationals

The country’s top two male swimmers went head-to-head in the 400 free on Friday, with Popovici beating Stancu in front of a celebrity spectator.

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IOC Will Hold Olympic Open Water Test Event in Paris’ River Seine in August 2023

A 200-year-old bridge will provide the backdrop for the Paris 2024 Olympic test event in open water swimming in August on the River Seine.

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Leon Marchand Is Scheduled to Race at the Westmont Pro Swim Series

Coming off one of the great NCAA meets in history, Frenchman Leon Marchand is scheduled to take on long course next weekend in suburban Chicago.

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Spain Announces Provisional Rosters for World Jrs, Euro Jrs, Euro U23 Championships

Spain will send a big roster to the European Junior Championships in July, with smaller rosters scheduled for the World Junior and European U23 Championships.

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Spain Names a Provisional Roster of 15 for Worlds; No Hugo Gonzalez (yet)

Veteran breaststroker Jessica Vall (above) has been named to her 6th consecutive World Aquatics Championships team for Spain.

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World Record Holder David Popovici Wins 50 Free, 100 Back to Open Romanian Nationals

Romanian teen sensation David Popovici swam two secondary events on Wednesday, and came away with one new personal best time.

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Russia Plans National Championship Swim Meet on Overlap With 2023 World Championships

In 2022, Kliment Kolesnikov set a World Record in domestic competition. With no World Championships in sight, where will Russia compete in 2023?

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Michigan Senior Megan Glass Headed Notre Dame for 5th Year

Michigan senior Megan Glass will cross the lines of one of the NCAA’s greatest rivalries and swim for Notre Dame next fall.

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