Articles by Braden Keith

Katie Ledecky’s Coach Yuri Suguiyama Named PVS Coach of the Year

CUBU coach Yuri Suguiyama has been named the PVS Coach of the Year. Among his most famous charges is Katie Ledecky. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Rick Curl Resigns as CUBU President; Separate Accounts of Funds Begun

The team formerly known as the Curl Burke Swim Club, now known just as “CUBU,” has made the following statement…

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Now They Call It: Rogan DQ’ed for Illegal Breaststroke Dolphin Kick

FINA officials have made their stand on illegal breaststroke kicks. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Japan Keeps Bronze-Medal Run Alive (Medal Table)

Will breaststroker Satomi Suzuki continue Japan’s run at bronze medals Thusrday? (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Adrian Shocks the Field, Wins 100 Free Gold by .01 in Day 5 Finals

On Wednesday, Nathan Adrian did something that no American has done in nearly a quarter of a century. (Photo Courtesy: US Presswire)

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Americans Choose Bulldog Vreeland for Finals Relay; Ye Swims for CHina

The Americans have chosen Shannon Vreeland and Dana Vollmer to join teammates Missy Franklin and Allison Schmitt on the finals group for the 800…

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Governing Body Speaks Out in Favor of Shiwen Ye

FINA, the governing body for all of the world’s aquatic events, has come out in favor of Chinese superstar Shiwen Ye…

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Nerding Out: Who Will Win the 200 IM, Phelps or Lochte?

Lochte has 200 back. Advantage: Phelps. Lochte is an Animal. Advantage: Lochte. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Australia’s Cate Campbell, Swede Alshammar Scratches 100 Free Prelims

Two potential finalists have dropped the women’s 100 free for illness and injury.

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Denmark Protests Misapplication of FINA Cap Rule

Controversy over cap rules have reared its head again, this time in regard to the pre-race ready room procedures. The…

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Ryan Lochte Handles Double Easily Through Preliminary Rounds

Ryan Lochte exerted little more energy than would a warmup on Wednesday morning (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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The Long, Strange Journey of Cuba’s Hanser Garcia to the Olympic Final

Hanser Garcia’s rise in the sprint freestyles has been extraordinary, but not without its bumps and bruises, literally, along the way.

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Americans Top Medal Table at Halfway Mark; China 2nd

Allison Schmitt scored a big gold medal in the 200 free (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Olympic History Reversed on Americans in London

London has seen a rebalancing of the Olympic spirit. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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