Articles by Braden Keith

Smoliga Gets a 2nd: 100 Backstroke High School National Record Goes Down

Olivia Smoliga brought the crowd in Evanston to their feet for a 2nd time on the day as she wrapped her individual high school career. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Australia, China, South Africa Schedule Innovative Tri-Meet for January

Swim News: Australian James Magnussen is among the stars committed to the SuperSport Series in Australia in January. (Swim Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Olivia Smoliga Becomes First HS Girl Under 22 Seconds in 50 Free

Illinois High School swimmer Olivia Smoliga broke a magical barrier in a “slow pool” today in Illinois. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Breeja Larson Breaks 200 Breaststroke American Record in Prelims

Texas A&M’s Breeja Larson is now the holder of both the American Records in both the 100 and 200 yard breaststrokes (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Larson’s 100 Breast Highlights Record-Setting Day at Phill Hansel Invite

Texas A&M’s Breeja Larson was just one record-breaker at the Phill Hansel Invite as Wyoming, LSU, Arkansas and SMU put up strong swims as well. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Breeja Larson Breaks 100 Breaststroke American Record in Houston

Breeja Larson now has the two fastest 100 breaststrokers in history. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Camille Muffat Matches Training Partner With WR of Her Own in France

Camille Muffat, in what has become a back-and-forth, metaphorical contest with her Olympic Nice teammate Yannick Agnel, got her World…

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Yannick Agnel Breaks European 800 Free Record in Morning Heats

French swimmer Yannick Agnel, after his World Record performance on Thursday in the 400 free, was back in action Friday…

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SwimSwam Power Rankings: Cal #1 to Start Season, But Georgia Closing In

Allison Schmitt’s return to the collegiate fold makes the battle for #1 tighter than many want to admit. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Sarah Henry Becomes 2nd-Fastest Collegian in History at Phill Hansel Invitational

Sarah Henry swam one of the all-time great 500 freestyles on Thursday at the Phil Hansel Invite on the campus of the University of Houston. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Paulus Wildeboer, Danish Guru, Leaving for Queensland, Australia

The coach who led Jeanette Ottesen (above) to a World Championship in 2011 is leaving for a gig on the other side of the world. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Yannick Agnel Breaks 400 Free Short Course WR at French Nationals

When Yannick Agnel said he as giving up the 400 free for good to focus on the 100 and 200, he…

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Double Florida State Champion Smiddy Commits to Princeton

College Swimming News: “Smiddy is the Florida 3A State Champion (big schools) in both the 200 IM and the 100 fly from this season.” (Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Missy Franklin Signs Her Letter as Cal Makes Top Class of 2013 Official [PHOTO]

And there it goes, signed in blood (actually ink) – Missy can officially call herself a Golden Bear.

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Kromowidjojo’s Coach Steps Off Deck to Focus on Technical Director Role

Swim News: Ranomi Kromowidjojo, with a pair of sprint Olympic golds from London, will train under a new coach moving forward. (Swim Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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