Articles by Braden Keith

Kosuke Hagino Crushes Asian Record in 400 IM; Kitajima Wins 100 Breaststroke

In what was a slow day overall to kick of Japan’s four-day National Championship, Kosuke Hagino mutulated his own Asian continental record. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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5 Best Races to Watch for the 2013 Mesa Grand Prix (Plus Links)

The pool in Mesa, Arizona is ready to erupt on the eve of the first ever Mesa Grand Prix.

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Hardcore Swim Of the Week: Grant House in the 400 IM at the Showcase Classic

“The HardCoreSwim of the week goes to Grant House of the Cincinnati Marlins for his 400 IM swim at last week’s Showcase Classic in Clearwater Florida, with honorable mentions to Michael Andrew, Maxime Rooney, and Benjamin Ho.” (Artwork Credit: HCS)

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Generational Divide: Florent Tops Freddie in 50 Free at French Nationals

Fred Bousquet and Florent Manaudou discuss the 50 free, where both qualified for the World Championships. (Photo Courtesy: Aidan Pongrace)

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Matteo Rivolta Breaks Italian National Record in 100 Fly on Day 2 at Spring Championship

Italy’s Matteo Rivolta now leads the world in 2013 in the 100 fly in long course. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Kyle Chalmers Again On Fire at Australian Age Champs: 14-Year Old Goes Under 51 Seconds

The South Australia Swim Center in Adelaide has served as the host to record-breaking-swim after record-breaking-swim this week. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Simon Winther Resigns at Top Danish Club; Spanish Coach Rovira Replacement

Simon Winther has resigned as the head coach of the SIGMA Swim Club in Denmark, and will be replaced by…

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Irvine NovAquatics Breaks 11-12 400 Free Relay National Age Group Record

This past weekend at the 2013 Far Western Short Course Championships, the 11-12 boys from Irvine NovAquatics had a heck of…

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Greensboro Latest Eliminated From Race for 2016 Olympic Trials, Leaving Three Candidates

Greensboro was the smallest of all of the finalists in the bidding for the 2016 US Olympic Trials hosting duties. (Photo Courtesy: Greensboro Coliseum Complex)

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Bousquet is Back: Fred Beats Florent in 50 Fly to Book Flight to Barcelona

Fred Bousquet, after missing the Olympic team, swam an emphatic 23.00 to win the 50 fly in Rennes. (Photo: Aidan Pongrace)

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Pellegrini Wins 100 Backstroke on Day 1 of 2013 Italian Spring Nationals

The 2013 Italian National Championships began Tuesday at the huge swim center in Riccione, and will serve as the selector…

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Cal Finalizes Plans for New $15 Million Dollar Aquatics Facility

Artist’s renderings of the new $15 million Cal Aquatics facility. (Photos Courtesy: Cal Athletics/CalBears.com)

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Alexander Graham Breaks Aussie National Age Record in 100 Back on Day 2 in Adelaide

Day two of the 2013 Australian Age Championships in Adelaide, South Australia were just as exciting as the first day…

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YMCA Coach Arrested, Charged With Indecent Liberties With a Child at Y Nationals

Patrick Jeanneret of the Countryside YMCA in Lebanon, Ohio was arrested on Saturday in Greensboro, North Carolina at the YMCA…

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Premature Look: Returning Points for 2014 Women’s NCAA Championships

Yes, Georgia is losing Allison Schmitt. Yes, they’re losing Megan Romano. But get this: Georgia still returns the most points of any team at the NCAA Championships. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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