Articles by Braden Keith

FIJI Sending 6 Swimmers to the 2014 Commonwealth Games After 2010 Ban

After the entire country was barred from the 2010 Commonwealth Games on a suspension from the Commonwealth of Nations following…

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Former Elite Competitive Swimmer Macy Kate Gets Feature Spot on ABC’s “Rising Star”

A former swimmer, with Division I potential, starred on last night’s premier of Rising Star on ABC.

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Katie Ledecky Smashes 800 Free World Record in Conroe, Texas

Katie Ledecky has broken her 2nd distance World Record thus far of the 2014 Woodlands Swim Team Senior Invitational in…

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How Did Michael Phelps’ Prelims 200 IM Stack Up?

Michael Phelps’ front-half pacing of his 200 IM on Sunday morning was spot-on.

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Matthew Klotz Rebreaks Own Deaf World Record in 100 Back

Dealympics Champion Matthew Klotz continues to punch through Deaf Swimming World Records, swimming a 58.31 in prelims today at the 2014…

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Koseki Goes #2-Ranked 200 Breaststroke to Close Japan Open

The final day of the 2014 Japan Open was a little bit of a redemption day for at least one…

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U.S. National Champ Tom Luchsinger Scratches 200 Fly; Phelps is On in 200 IM in Santa Clara

Tom Luchsinger is out of the 200 fly on Sunday, though many of his NBAC teammates have stuck with their guns on the final day of the 2014 Santa Clara Grand Prix.

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Sunday is the Last Day to Catch Katie Ledecky Swimming in Houston, Texas

The meet that kicked off with a world record by Katie Ledecky in the women’s 1500m freestyle concludes Sunday with more racing…

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RACE VIDEO: Vyatchanin Swims to Season-Best to Win Men’s 200 Backstroke in Santa Clara

Russia’s Arkady Vyatchanin swam the best time he’s done since 2009 on Saturday at the Santa Clara Grand Prix.

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RACE VIDEO: Franklin Wins 200 Free, Splitting Sub-30’s The Whole Way

Missy Franklin put together a textbook mid-season 1:56.96 to win the women’s 200 free, splitting under 30 seconds the whole…

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Race Video: Chase Kalisz is Unmatched En Route to 4:11 400 IM

Chase Kalisz, with his improved front-half, is eating up his competition in the men’s 400 IM domestically. The Japanese threat awaits at Pan Pacs.

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Race Video: Watch Elizabeth Beisel pull 400 IM/200 Backstroke Double in Santa Clara

Watch as Elizabeth Beisel of the Gator Swim Club put up a dominant double on day 3 of the 2014 Santa…

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Katie Ledecky Swims to 1:56.45 in 200 Free at Woodlands Senior Invite

Katie Ledecky continues to be on a roll at the 2014 Woodlands Swim Team Senior Invite, with a pair of…

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Clary Scratches B-Final of 200 Free to Focus on 200 Back Battle With Arkady Vyatchanin

Tyler Clary has scratched the B-Final of the 200 back on Saturday night to focus on his 200 backstroke final race against Arkady Vyatchanin.

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Hoshi Goes 2:06 in 200 Fly, Makino Breaks Junior National Record in 200 IM at Japan Open.

For the first time so far, three days deep into the 2014 Japan Open, there were no senior National Records…

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