Articles by Braden Keith

Femke Heemskerk Scratches 200 Free Prelims

The Netherlands’ Femke Heemskerk, #2 in the world in 2011, has dropped the 200 free. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Phelps 5th in 200 Fly; Shiwen Ye Warns of More Records in 200 IM

Michael Phelps began his quest for a third-straight gold medal in the 200 fly Monday morning, but the Austrian Jukic outshone him (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Olympian Bootsma’s Aquajets Teammates Break NAG Record

The Aquajets from Minnesota have an Olympian. That’s just the beginning though…(Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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American Men Win Nailbiter Over Montenegro in Men’s WP

Tony Azevedo scored the Americans’ last goal as they snuck past powerhouses Montenegro. (Photo Courtesy: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)

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Hot Off the Presses: Australian Papers Take Aim at Magnussen and Crew

See what we did there? (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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American Vollmer; van der Burgh Break World Records on Day 2 (RECAP)

The French were all smiles after pulling off their first ever relay gold medal on day 2. (Photo: US Presswire)

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Ryan Lochte to Anchor 400 Free Relay; Joined by Jones, Adrian, and Phelps

According to his agent, Erika Wright, Ryan Lochte will be anchoring the men’s 400 free relay in tonight’s finals. There were a…

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Shiwen Ye Passes on Underwater Pullout in WR Swim

China’s Shiwen Ye had an incredible 400 IM on Saturday. She broke the world record by a full second, she closed…

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Americans Score First Diving Medal in 12 Years

American Abby Johnston has graduated from NCAA titles to Olympic medals (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Is It Time to Change the American Relay Qualification Rules?

The United States’ current Olympic relay rules state that the top 6 swimmers in the 100 and 200 freestyle will…

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Vlad Morozov Scratches 100 Back Semi’s

Russia’s Vlad Morozov is making a team-oriented decision in tonight’s finals session. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Seebohm Breaks Australian Record in Day 2 Prelims; Missy 2nd

Australia’s Emily Seebohm came within a stroke of the World Record in prelims of the 100 back. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Lezak Among American Morning 400 Free Relay Swimmers

The Americans have assigned morning relay duties to Jason Lezak, Jimmy Feigen, Matt Grevers, and Ricky Berens, with Michael Phelps and Nathan Adrian (at least) starting…

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Westchester 10&U Add Long Course Relay Record

The coaching staff of Westchester Aquatics and the double National Age Group Record-breaking relay.

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Lochte Tops 400 IM as Phelps Misses Podium; China’s Ye Breaks WR

Lochte broke the grill out as he accepted the first gold medal of the 2012 Olympic swim meet. (Photo Courtesy: US Presswire)

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