Articles by Braden Keith

Yu Hexin Re-Breaks World Junior Record in 50 Free

China’s Yu Hexin has re-broken his own Junior World Record in the boys’ 50 meter freestyle, though he just missed becoming…

  2 Comments

Rozaliya Nasretdniova Breaks Countrymate’s Junior World Record in 50 Fly; Just MIsses Russian Mark

Russian swimmer Rozalia Nasretdniova has broken the Junior World Record in the girls’ 50 fly at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games…

  Comment First!

USA Swimming: Decision on Franklin for 200 Free, 100 Back Will Be Made “Prior to Preliminary Heats”

Missy Franklin is still entered in the 200 free and 100 back on Thursday at Pan Pacs, but USA Swimming has not declared that a final decision yet. Progression in her health status does sound positive, though.

  3 Comments

Sportsnet: Video Shows Missy Franklin in “Obvious Pain” During Pan Pacs Training Session

A scary video, on exclusive from Canadian sports network SportsNet, show American superstar swimmer Missy Franklin in what appears to be…

  31 Comments

Great Britain Breaks World Record in Mixed 400 Medley Relay in Berlin

The Great Britain swim team has been little shy of pure gold during this summer’s championship meets, so it should…

  5 Comments

WATCH: Finals Race Videos from 2014 European Championships Day 2

France’s Florent Manaudou, tied for the win in the men’s 50 fly on day 2 at the 2014 European Championships.

  1 Comment

Canadian Swim Legend George Gate Passes Away at 89

Swimming Canada “Circle of Excellence” inductee George Gate has passed away in Pierrefonds, Quebec after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Gate…

  1 Comment

Shen Duo Breaks World Junior Record in 100 Free in Youth Olympics Final

Coming into the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China, there was some confusion as to what exactly the Junior…

  3 Comments

China’s Yu Hexin Breaks Junior World Record in Boys’ 50 Free

China, who has been looking for an elite international male sprinter almost forever, is suddenly making significant headway in that…

  24 Comments

2014 European Championships Day 2 Prelims: Italy Heats Up on Meet’s Second Day

Yannick Agnel will try to put a tough day 1 at the 2014 European Championships behind him as he begins his best event with the prelims of the 200 free on Tuesday.

  62 Comments

Happy Bethany Galat Day to Mishawaka, Indiana!

2014 U.S. Nationals finalist Bethany Galat received an impressive honor from her home town on Monday.

  7 Comments

Somerset Valley YMCA Goes Pro at the 2014 YMCA Long Course National Championships

Ryan Morgan and the Somerset Valley YMCA placed 4th at the 2014 YMCA Long Course National Championships.

  Comment First!

Georgia Aquatics Hall of Fame Announces 5 for Class of 2014

Olympic silver medalist Maritza Correia is one of five swimmers being inducted to the Georgia Aquatics Hall of Fame next week.

  Comment First!

Yannick Agnel Left Out of French 400 Free Relay on First Day of 2014 European Championships

In a bold move,  the French have left American-trained swimmer Yannick Agnel off of their 400 free relay on the first…

  42 Comments

Hosszu, Sjostrom, Grechin All Score Meet Records in 1st Prelims Session at 2014 European Championships

Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom started her 2014 European Championships with a Meet Record in the 50 fly.

  60 Comments