Articles by Braden Keith

2-Time Canadian Olympian Markus Thormeyer Gets Doping Ban After Sharing a Water Bottle

Two-time Canadian Olympian Markus Thormeyer tested positive for the banned substance ligandrol in January 2022. He blamed the test on sharing his partner’s water bottle.

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A Parent’s Guide to Crushing Championship Season

As a parent, you can’t do much to impact your swimmer’s training or taper. But there are still ways to support your athlete and make sure that their championship season is the best one yet – win or lose.

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2024 World Aquatics Championships Will Offer $5.6 Million+ in Prize Money

Australia’s Mollie O’Callaghan led all earners with more than $100,000 in prize money at the 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan.

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University of Arizona Swimmer Ty Wells Dies At 23 (UPDATED)

Wells, a 5th-year swimmer on the Arizona swim team, died on Friday.

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Texas Swimming & Diving Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2023, Including Sam Kendricks

Sam Kendricks, the voice of American swimming for years, will be honored posthumously with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

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LEN Announces Nominees for 2022 European Swimmers of the Year Awards

Kristof Milak is one of three World Record breakers nominated for the 2022 LEN European Male Swimmer of the Year. Public vote is open through February 10.

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Car Crashes Into College Swim Team Bus Amid High-Speed Chase

A bus carrying the Baldwin Wallace University swim team was involved in a crash with a vehicle that was fleeing police last weekend in Cleveland.

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13-Year-Old Luka Mijatovic Swims 4 More Personal Best at Orinda Senior Open

6 weeks after breaking the 13-14 National Age Group Record in the 500 free, Luka Mijatovic swam more best times last week in Moraga.

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Camille Spink Wins 4 Races to Lead Battlefield High to Cedar Run District Title

Battlefield High School senior Camille Spink swam a 49.81 in the 100 yard free last weekend at a Virginia High School District Championship meet.

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World Aquatics Will Open Centre of Excellence and Regional Office in Bahrain

The new World Aquatics Centre of Excellence in Bahrain is the organization’s fifth such center, and first in the Middle East.

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Texas A&M Wins Men’s, Women’s Duals Against SMU, But SMU Wins 3/4 Relays

The Texas A&M Aggies dominated the team scoring in their dual meet against SMU, but the silver lining for the Mustangs was 3 relay wins in 4 events.

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In AAC Championship Preview, Rice Knocks off Rivals Houston 159-135

Houston and Rice are long-time cross-town rivals, but Saturday saw the teams’ first dual meet as AAC rivals, with Rice joining the conference this season.

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Sarah Sjostrom, Lars Frolander Will Appear in Sweden’s “Superstars” Reality TV Show

Olympic gold medal winning swimmer Sarah Sjostrom will serve as a challenger on the upcoming season of the television show Superstars, which sees athletes from different sports compete. Lars Frolander is a contestant.

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Texas Women Shatter Big 12 Record in 400 Medley Relay

Emma Sticklen had the 5th-fastest 100 yard fly split in history on Saturday as she led the Texas Longhorn women to a new Big 12 Record.

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