Articles by Braden Keith

Air Force Women’s Coach Casey Converse First Swimmer Inducted into Mobile Sports Hall of Fame

There are states in the United States that are synonymous with producing swimming talent; places like California and Florida. In May…

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Russia To Send Over Half of National Team to Race in Mare Nostrum Series (France and Spain)

The Mare Nostrum series in 2014 looks like it will be as elevated of a series as ever, and the…

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Hannah Miley Adds 5th Commonwealth Games Qualification at North District Open.

The Scottish nomination list, by events, grew by one on Saturday at the North District Open/Scottish Grand Prix in Aberdeen….

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Photo Vault: Emory Hosts 2014 Special Olympics Georgia Swimming Events

Every year, Emory University plays host to the Special Olympics Georgia State Summer Games, and that means that nearly 3,000…

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Florida Gulf Coast Receives Extra Scholarship for 2014-2015; Another Half for Season After

In an article published today by Seth Soffian of the News-Press, Florida Gulf Coast head swimming coach Neal Studd has announced that…

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Ness Breaks British Age Record; Scottish Senior Record in 50 Back at North District Grand Prix

In an abbreviated first day of the Scottish Grand Prix – North District Open at the Aberdeen Sports Village, a…

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USA Swimming Sends 7-Page Response to WSF’s Protest of Wielgus Hall of Fame Induction

On Thursday, the Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF) made a formal protest against the induction of USA Swimming CEO Chuck Wielgus…

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Allison Beebe, Head Coach of FCST and Simone Manuel, Accepts Position With Santa Clara Swim Club

Simone Manuel will be graduating high school and moving on from the First Colony Swim Team this summer; her coach, Allison Beebe, will move on as well.

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Women’s Sports Foundation Protests Wielgus’ HOF Induction; Group of Past USA Swimming Presidents Push Back

The letter is signed by a group referring to themselves as “Victims of Coaching Sexual Abuse,” as well as “Supporters of Victims of Coaching Sexual Abuse,” which includes the Women’s Sports Foundation as a whole and several Olympians, high level coaches, and victims in recent high-profile coaching abuse cases.

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Russian Olga Klyuchnikova Gets Temporary Suspension After Positive “A” Sample Doping Test

Russian swimmer Olga Klyuchinkova has been temporarily suspended after a positive doping test at the Russian Championships two weeks ago: a championship where she was 4th in the 50 back.

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Anthony Ervin and Natalie Coughlin Named to 2014 Cal Hall of Fame Class

Natalie Coughlin is the headliner of an aquatics-heavy class into the 2014 Cal Athletics Hall of Fame.

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Richard Long Resigns at James Madison; Dane Pedersen Named Interim Head Coach

After just one season leading the James Madison University women’s swimming & diving team, Richard Long has resigned the school has…

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KZ Li Tabbed as New Louisville Head Coach After Departure from Michigan

Former Michigan head diving coach KZ has been announced as the new head diving coach at Louisville a month after…

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With ‘Doom and Gloom’ Forecasts, Rio Organizers Promote Progress in Olympic Venues

With negative reports about the potential for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games venue construction to not be completed on time,…

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Venezuelan National Team Swimmer Named “Mr. Venezuela 2014”

Jesus Antonio Casanova, already owner of a South American Championship, has conquered a new realm in his native Venezuela.

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