Articles by Braden Keith

Phelps Entered in 4 Events at 2014 Santa Clara Grand Prix

According to the psych sheets, Michael Phelps will dally his way into a 200 IM and 100 free swim in Santa Clara.

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Gemmell Takes Second Career 10k National Championship at Lake Castaic

Andrew Gemmell has won the 2014 USA Swimming men’s 10km open water national championship, and along with three other men has booked his ticket to the Pan Pac Championships.

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Sweden’s Sjostrom Swims to World Leader in 100 Fly at Sette Colli Trophy

The defending World Champion Sarah Sjostrom has raced to a world-leader in the women’s 100 fly to kick off Italy’s Sette…

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USOC Announces 4 Cities as Finalists for American Bidder to 2024 Olympic Games

The USOC has named 4 finalists on Friday to win the right to bid on behalf of the United States…

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Bonnet Toasts 200 Free Military Record on Day 1 of 2014 World Military Swimming Championships

The 2014 World Military Swimming Championships kicked off on Friday in Tenero, Switzerland, and France’s Charlotte Bonnet cracked the first meet…

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Why Should a SwimFan Care About Soccer’s World Cup?

Maracana in Rio will crown the champion of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The Julio DeLamare Swim Stadium lies appropriately in its shadow with the Olympics looming.

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U.S.-Based South African Swimmers to Cover Portion of Own Travel Costs for 2014 Commonwealth Games

South African swimmers based in the United States were informed this morning that they would have to cover a portion…

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Youth Olympic Games Adds a Distance Event for 2014 Version

The 2014 Youth Olympic Games will have 6 more swimming medals to hand out than the 2010 version did, and those extra medals will go to distance swimmers.

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USA Swimming Adds Small, Ranford to Youth Olympic Games Roster

USA Swimming has filled out their roster with two additional names for the 2014 Youth Olympic Games. Meghan Small and PJ (Patrick) Ransford…

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Hanser Re-Emerges With Top Seed in 100 Free in Canet; Ervin and Adrian Chasing

Cal Golden Bear Anthony Ervin had the fastest morning swim in the 100 free, though it took as much to even get him into the final.

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No Backstroke Wedges For Santa Clara Grand Prix After FINA Recommendation

The launch of the newly-approved “backstroke wedges” for starts has been delayed even further, and USA Swimming won’t be using…

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USOC Announces $10 Million Commitment to Create New Sexual Abuse Agency Across Organizations

In a press conference yesterday afternoon, the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) announced a new $10 million agency to oversee sexual…

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Adrian Warms Up With 22.1 in 50 Free on Day 1 at Mare Nostrum – Canet

Nathan Adrian (above) and teammate Anthony Ervin are the two top seeds in the men’s 50 free.

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Gorman, Gubecka to Swim-Off on World Cup for Spot on Australian Pan Pacs Roster

Veteran Melissa Gorman will have a race-within-a-race for a spot on the Australian Pan Pacs team.

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Nick Pachiolo Added to USA Swimming List of Permanently Banned Individuals

18-year old Nick Pachiolo has been added to the USA Swimming list of Individuals Permanently Suspended or Ineligible, in a sobering…

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