Articles by Braden Keith

Santa Margarita Girls, Boys Hold Serve in CIF-Southern Section Prelims, But Loyola Is Charging

Double World Junior Champion Teagan O’Dell led the Santa Margarita girls safely through prelims as they seek a 10th-straight CIF-Southern Section title.

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Qatar Joins the Bidding for the 2036 Olympic Games After 2016 and 2020 Misses

After hosting the 2022 World Cup in men’s soccer and the 2024 World Aquatics Championships, Qatari officials have set their eyes on the Olympic Games (again).

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IOC Names 36 Athletes to the Paris 2024 Refugee Olympic Team

Two swimmers are among the 36 athletes who have been named to the Refugee Olympic Team for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games this summer.

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14 Schools That Scored at Last Year’s State Meets Face Realignment in Texas HS Swimming

Lamar – Fulshear High, one of the best girls’ teams in Class 5A last season, is moving up to Class 6A next season as the school grows.

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Wells College in NY Closing, Costing the State Another NCAA Swimming Program

Wells College on the shores of Cayuga Lake in New York will close its door for good, citing financial pressures exacerbated by cultural shifts.

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Gretchen Walsh Wins 2024 Honda Sport Award as Best Collegiate Swimmer

After a thunderous NCAA Championship performance, Virginia’s Gretchen Walsh has won the Honda Sports Award for swimming & diving.

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Andrew Maksymowski Swims Best Times in the 50/100 Frees; Woodbridge Girls Dominate

The Woodbridge High girls (above) successfully defended their PCL title, while the Portola boys upset state title contenders Northwood.

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NAIA Power SCAD Looking for a New Head Swimming Coach for the 2nd Straight Year

David Gendernalik is out after one season leading the SCAD men’s & women’s swimming & diving programs.

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Josephine Fuller Swims 58.37 in the 100 Fly at TNAQ Invite; 10th-Best American This Season

Josephine Fuller is best known as a backstroker, but she is now ranked as the 10th-fastest American in the 100 fly this season.

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New US Department of Labor Rules Will Impact How Club, College Swim Teams Do Business

Two new rules from the US Department of Labor will have a dramatic impact on how swim clubs and college swimming programs operate.

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University of Bridgeport in Connecticut Will Re-Add Swimming Programs After 6 Year Hiatus

The University of Bridgeport, now under new ownership, is bringing back its swimming & diving program for the 2025-2026 season.

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Nikolett Padar: “I am…not in a rush to make a decision” on NCAA Future

After Bob Bowman took a job as the Director of Swimming & Diving at Texas, many swimmers, including Nikolett Padar, have decisions to make.

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WATCH: 15-Time NCAA Champion Coach Eddie Reese Gives Retirement Speech

Eddie Reese, who led the Texas men’s swimming & diving team to 15 NCAA titles, gave a speech full of his trademark humor on Friday at the JW Marriott in Austin.

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Sophomore Andrew Maksymowski Swims 1:36.4 in the 200 Free at Mt. SAC Meet of Champions

Andrew Maksymowski swam a personal best in the 200 free for the second-straight week at the Mt. SAC Meet of Champions last weekend.

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WADA Says That Chinese Positive Doping Tests Were Reported Via the Normal Channels

The World Anti-Doping Association has responded to reporting by the New York Times, ARD, Herald Sun, and others, saying that…

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