Articles by Braden Keith

Bergen Swim Festival 2014 Will be Last in Short Course; European Stars Heavily Committed

Rikke Moeller-Pedersen, who is the second-fastest 200 breaststroker in textile in a 25m pool, will race at the Norwegian-based meet.

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USA Swimming Spent $77,627.20 on Lobbying Against SB 131 in 2013

Also in California records is that USA Table Tennis authorized the same lobbying firm to oppose SB 131.

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Claire Donahue Set for 3-Week Training Trip at New Zealand High Performance Center

U.S. Olympian Claire Donahue is in the midst of a month in South Florida, and next up she’ll take a three week training trip to New Zealand.

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Grand European Tour Marches Onward to Nice International Meeting

Hungary’s World Swimmer of the Year Katinka Hosszu will be back in action this weekend in Nice, France.

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Start List, Live Results for 2014 BHP Aquatic Super Series

World Champion James Magnussen is among the stars who will race at the 2014 BHP Aquatic Super Series.

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Fred Bousquet’s Out for Season; Will Have Shoulder Surgery

Frenchman Fred Bousquet is out at least through April’s French Championships, which likely means no European Championship bid for the former Auburn standout.

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USA Swimming “Currently Not Considering” Opposition to New California Child Abuse Legislation

After Senator Jim Beall announced that he, along with several of his legislative counterparts in California, had sponsored a new…

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Missouri Board of Curators Approves Hiring of Independent Counsel to Investigate Handling of Courey Case

The University of Missouri has hired independent counsel to investigate their handling of allegations of rape of a swimmer.

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HardCore Swim of the Week: Aimee Willmott Breaks English Record in 400 IM

The HardCoreSwim of the week goes to Aimee Wilmott from the UK for her record-breaking performance at last weekend’s Speedo Flanders Cup…

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New California Legislation Addresses USA Swimming’s Concerns With SB 131

Senator Jim Beall has introduced two new bills to the California legislature that address many of the ongoing concerns about the vetoed SB 131.

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Rebecca Soni Officially Announces Retirement

Six-time Olympic medalist Rebecca Soni has announced her retirement 18 months after her last race.

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Herald Sun: Ian Thorpe Admitted to Rehab After Battling Depression, Alcohol Abuse

Swimming legend Ian Thorpe has been admitted to rehab to deal with alcoholism and depression.

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Swimming New Zealand Hires Former International-Level Swimmers as High Performance Coaches

Former Olympic champion Danyon Loader will join the staff in Auckland, which includes Lauren Boyle among its stars.

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Megan Romano Signs Marketing Deal with TYR

Megan Romano has switched brands, and will now partner with TYR.

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Aaron Ciarla Launching New Pro Training Group Under Miami Swimming Umbrella

The Ransom Everglades Pool near Miami, Florida will play home to a new Aaron-Ciarla-led professional training group.

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