Articles by Braden Keith

Brazil Finalizes Roster for 2023 Worlds; Relents on Lofty Relay Standards

Guilherme Costa, the defending World Championship bronze medalist in the 400 free, is part of a 26 swimmer roster the country will send to Fukuoka.

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Tennessee Promotes Josh Huger to Associate Head Coach

With the University of Michigan head coaching gig expected to set off a big coaching carousel this summer, it appears that Huger will stay in Knoxville for now.

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Luca Urlando Will Return to Racing This Weekend in Tempe After Shoulder Surgery

More than seven months after undergoing shoulder surgery, Luca Urlando will return to racing this weekend in Tempe, Arizona.

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Memphis Rapper NLE Choppa Features Swimmer Michael Andrew in New Music Video “Champions”

Rapper NLE Choppa featured American swimmer Michael Andrew among the champions in his latest music video, Champions, which dropped on Wednesday.

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ASCA Hall of Fame Coach Kathy McKee Dies, 69

Kathy McKee, who built a legendary coaching career working with age groupers at Dynamo Swim Club and SwimMAC Carolina, has died. She was 69.

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Petar Mitsin Breaks 3 Bulgarian Records, Hits FINA “A” Cut in 400 Free

A pair of Bulgarian men, Petar Mitsin and Josef Miladinov, have had good results over the last two weeks. That includes 3 National Records for Mitsin.

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Aquatics Ranks 9th Among Sports With Most Dopers in 2020 (WADA Annual Report)

2020 was an unusual year for anti-doping efforts, with sample collections dramatically reduced because of COVID-19 safety protocols.

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Kelsey Wog Swims 2:25 200 Breast, Better-Than-Trials 100 Breast, in Manitoba

Kelsey Wog, who typically tapers off a lot of time, swam a pair of tantalizing times in Manitoba this weekend at a local meet.

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What Does the NCAA’s New “Bona Fide Meet” Rule Proposal Say?

The proposed changes to the 2023-2024 NCAA Swimming & Diving Rules Book are relatively-minor, with the new bona fide rule focusing on non-collegiate athletes.

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Roland Schoeman Will Race at the 2023 World Championships at 43 Years Old

Roland Schoeman won a medal at the 2001 World Championships in Fukuoka. He Tweeted on Wednesday that he’ll be racing again in 2023.

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Mike Bottom: The Mad-Scientist Constantly on the Cutting Edge of Swimming

Mike Bottom did the spectacle of swimming a decade before it became cool. Few people on earth showed more passion for the sport than did the Michigan coach.

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Wild Speculation: Who Will Take Over for Mike Bottom at Michigan?

The University of Michigan head swimming coach role is arguably the biggest co-ed coaching gig to come open in a generation, or more. Is it Sergio’s time?

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ACC Scorer Nick Radkov Retires from Swimming with 2 Seasons of Eligibility Remaining

A few weeks after committing to transfer to Virginia, Nick Radkov has decided to end his swimming career after two seasons.

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Wild Speculation: Who Will Become the Next Stanford Women’s Assistant Coach?

Greg Meehan is hiring an assistant for the first time since he came to Stanford in 2012. There are lots of great candidates around who could climb the ladder.

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Abbey Weitzeil Leads All Earners in 2023 Pro Swim Series with $14,750

Olympic gold medalist Abbey Weitzeil led all earners in the 2023 Pro Swim Series thanks to a sweep in the 50 free and near-sweep in the 100 free.

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