Articles by Braden Keith

Finland Pronounce 18 for Europeans, Including Matti Mattsson

A Finnish federation with some momentum will send a roster of 18 to the 2016 European Aquatics Championships, due over…

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Flamengo Wins Water Polo Olympic Test Event

In the final test event for the aquatics portion of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,…

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Conor Ferguson Again Narrowly Misses Olympic Qualification in Ireland

2016 Irish Open Swimming Championships April 28th-May 1st, 2016 Prelims 9:45AM local time/Finals 5:30PM local time Psych Sheets Live results Conor…

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Taylor Abbott to Defend Jr. Open Water Worlds Crown in New Age Group

Nitro’s Taylor Abbott (above) won Team USA’s only individual medal at the 2014 edition of this meet.

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Gerry Quinn Breaks Irish Junior National Record on Day 1 in Dublin

2016 Irish Open Swimming Championships April 28th-May 1st, 2016 Prelims 9:45AM local time/Finals 5:30PM local time Psych Sheets Live results Swim…

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Tom Shields to Adorn Cornflakes Boxes As Part of “Team Kellogg’s”

The Team Kellogg’s ads, featuring Tom Shields, will follow first-time Olympic hopefuls in their quest to Rio.

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Will Licon Swims 400 Breaststroke at “10 & Over Long Course Kick Off”

Defending NCAA 200 yard breaststroke champion Will Licon swam a more unique distance of the stroke last weekend in a local club meet.

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Notre Dame Names 5 Captains, Including First Men’s Captains in 2 Years

Catherine Mulquin (above) is one of 5 swimmers named a captain at Notre Dame.

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FINA Executive Decline to Take Action in Water Polo Match-Fixing

he FINA Executive, after consulting the FINA Technical Water Polo Committee and the Chairpersons of the FINA Disciplinary Panel and…

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A Better Way to Decide the Last 4 in For Olympic Water Polo Tournament

The following is an editorial that does not necessarily reflect the views of SwimSwam. On Wednesday afternoon, FINA announced that…

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Federica Pellegrini to Carry Italian Flag at Rio Opening Ceremonies

Federica Pellegrini will be the first swimmer to ever carry the Italian flag in the Olympic opening ceremonies.

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There Will Be No “Michael Phelps III” for Nicole and the GOAT

Michael Phelps hosted a 26-minute long live video chat with his fans on Tuesday from his dorm at the Olympic…

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Michael Phelps to Race Elite Invite in Austin in June Instead of PSS

Michael Phelps’ last pre-Olympic Trials meet will be in Austin, Texas, at the pool where he broke his first World Record 15 years ago.

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British Swimming Will Have 3 Swimmers Race Both Jr and Sr Europeans

Abbie Wood (right) placed 3rd at the British Championships in the 400 IM behind Hannah Miley (center) and Aimee Willmott (left), which earned her a chance to race at both the European Junior Championships and the senior European Championships this summer.

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Anthony Ervin Heading East to Train at SwimMAC Carolina

Anthony Ervin is leaving the USC training ground that he’s called home for the last 7 months.

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