Articles by Braden Keith

Silver Medalist Mauricio Fiol Tests Positive at Pan Am Games

Pan Ams silver medalist Mauricio Fiol (left) could be stripped of his silver medal in the 200 fly, and has withdrawn from the 100 fly final on Thursday.

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ESPY Winner Becca Meyers Breaks Her 2nd World Record in Glasgow

Becca Meyers has had a fairy tale week, including 2 World Records and an ESPY award.

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Masters World Champion Hit With 2-Year Doping Suspension

Egypt’s lone male pool swimming representative at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games has been suspended for two years after failing a doping test.

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Lynchburg YMCA Hires Parkland’s Ryan Woodruff as New Director

The YMCA of Central Virginia, Lynchburg, has hired Ryan Woodruff as their new Director of Competitive Swimming, grabbing Woodruff away from USA…

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Michael Weiss Finger Tape “Necessary for Injury” by Referee

With every answered question in the Michael Weiss finger-gate saga, another question arises.

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Missy Franklin Wins ESPY For Female College Athlete of the Year

Former Cal Golden Bear Missy Franklin has earned the ESPY Award as the top Female NCAA Athlete of the Year. That…

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Summer Mortimer Breaks World Record Under Dutch Flag

Dutch swimmer Summer Mortimer is no stranger to setting World Records. She’s a four-time Paralympic medalist, including golds in the 50…

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Michael Weiss Swims 400 IM With Taped Fingers; No DQ Called

Michael Weiss swam the 400 IM with tape on his finger on Thursday morning, and wasn’t disqualified.

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USA 800 Free Relay DQ Overturned on Protest

Team USA had their appeal overturned, though no comment has been given on what the grounds for the appeal were.

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Becca Meyers Wins ESPY For Best Female Athlete With a Disability

Becca Meyers won an ESPY award on Wednesday, and is back swimming fast in Glasgow on Thursday.

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United States Pan Ams Relay DQ’ed Due to Taped Fingers

The United States went without a men’s 800 free relay medal for the first time in Pan Am Games history on Wednesday.

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Haley Spencer Takes 200 Breast at Minneapolis Sectionals (Day 1)

Day 1 of the 2015 Minneapolis Long Course Sectionals meet at the University of Minnesota’s Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center…

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Venezuelan, Brazilian, and Argentinian Records All Broken in Pan Am Men’s 200 Free

Joao de Lucca brought back the foot clap for his gold and South American Record on Wednesday in Toronto.

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Manuella Lyrio Breaks South American Record in 200 Free

Manuella Lyrio broke her second South American Record of the meet at the 2015 Pan American Games.

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Allison Schmitt Wins Team USA’s First Gold, Breaks 36-Year Old Record

Allison Schmitt has broken a legendary Sippy Woodhead Pan American Games Record in the 200 meter freestyle.

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