Articles by Braden Keith

Argentina National Championships Begin With National Record in 100 Breaststroke

The 2014 Argentine National Championships, jointly attended by Paraguay and Uruguay, began on Thursday, and they began with a bang…

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VIDEO: An Examination on FINA’s Tweak to the Backstroke Finish Rules

Jenna Haufler and Hugh Berryman explain the new craze that’s been sweeping the swimming nation: the illegal backstroke finish.

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Evgeny Sedov Second to Declare Intent to Bypass Senior Meet in Favor of Youth Olympic Games

According to the Brazilian swimming website Blog do Coach writer Alex Pussielidi, Russian swimmer Evgeny Sedov will join the growing list of…

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Viewer’s Notes: USA Swimming Posts Pre-Scratch Timeline for Charlotte Grand Prix

Michael Phelps will race at 9:20 and 10:30 AM Eastern time on Friday at the Charlotte Grand Prix.

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Lima, Valencia, and New Zealand Add Names to Pool For 2018/2020 Worlds Hosting

The Campo de Marte pool in Lima, Peru hosted the 2011 FINA Junior World Championships.

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Lochte’s Doctor Says “We Don’t Want Him to Push Through Pain If That Would Be Counterproductive”

Ryan Lochte’s injured left knee has been bothering him again, causing him to sit out of the Charlotte Grand Prix as a precaution.

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Ryan Lochte Scratches from Charlotte Grand Prix

After a fairly successful Mesa Grand Prix, Ryan Lochte has pulled out of the Charlotte version, according to the USOC.

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Yulia Efimova Suspended For 16 Months, Stripped of Medals and World Record

World Champion Yulia Efimova has been stripped of four European titles and two World Records by FINA after a positive doping test.

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Towson to Expand Coaching Staff, Adds Mike Smiechowski as New Assistant

The Towson men’s and women’s swimming & diving program has been one of the more successful mid-major program in the…

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Daria Ustinova Sets Junior World Record in 200 Back

Russia’s Daria Ustinova has been the first to race to the Junior World Record in the women’s 200 meter backstroke, racing to…

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Sedov Twice Sets Junior World Record at Russian Nationals

While young Matheus Santana has been breaking Junior World Records in Brazil, Russia’s answer Evgeny Sedov has been lying in wait…

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List of New European Championships Medal Winners After Efimova’s Suspension

Rikke Moeller-Pedersen will be the new European Champion and Record holder of the 200 breaststroke after FINA approves the reshuffle of results from Herning.

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Fresno Bee: Clovis West High To Host First Three California State Championship Meets

Arizona commit Justin Wright will be graduated in 2015, but his team will host the first edition of the CIF State Championship swim meet.

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Indiana Adds Former Minnesota Men’s Head Coach Dennis Dale to Staff

Indiana has hired former Minnesota head coach Dennis Dale as their new Associate Head Coach.

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FINA, International Governing Body for Water, Tweaks Logo

FINA has unveiled their newly re-styled logo, above. The changes are subtle, but overall tend toward a more modernized look.

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