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Articles by Braden Keith

2024 Paris, Euro Recap: European Men Have Won Every Individual Event Through Three Days

Through three days, a European has won every men’s individual event as swimmers from Romania, Italy, and Ireland made history for their countries on day 3.

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8 Lanes, 4 Countries: What Are the Odds of That?

For just the second time in history since countries started sending two swimmers to the Games, only four nations will be represented in an Olympic final.

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14-Year-Old Evan Pan-Wang Rips 52.12 100 Free at TAGS, No. 9 in NAG Rankings

Metroplex Aquatics 14-year-old Evan Pan-Wang posted a time of 52.12 in the 100 free, dropping almost a second off his previous-best 53.03 from May.

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Have the USA’s Expected Medley Relay Line-Ups Changed After Day 3? I’d say, Yes

Torri Huske’s win in the 100 fly and posting the fastest split in the 4×100 free relay throws a wrench in the possible women’s and mixed medley relay line-ups.

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British Diver Noah Williams Pays Tribute to Late Coach in Post-Competition Press Conference

Noah Williams credits his late diving coach with getting him where he is now; Tom Daley talks competing in front of his family after returning to the sport.

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Mollie O’Callaghan’s Gold Moves Australia To Top Of Medal Table Once Again

O’Callaghan won gold in the women’s 200 free to move Australia past the US as Australia has three gold medals compared to two for the US.

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Other Facts To Consider When Looking At “Slow” Times In Paris

Pool depth, a temporary pool, and a quick look at the data shows that there are more factors to consider than just pool depth.

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Thomas Ceccon, “This Is Proof That Sometimes You Can Lose, But You Can Learn From That.”

Thomas Ceccon won silver in the 100 back at 2023 Worlds but swam to gold here in Paris. See other quotes from night 3 here.

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París 2024: nuevo récord español de Carmen Weiler

Weiler rebajó en ocho centésimas el tiempo que ella misma poseía, 59.65, en los Campeonatos Nacionales disputados en junio en Palma de Mallorca.

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2024 Paris Olympics: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Following McIntosh and company in the 400 IM, Romanian David Popovici will be looking to win his first Olympic gold medal in the men’s 200 free.

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South Africa’s Chad Le Clos Dealing With Arm Injury In Paris

32-year-old Chad Le Clos of South Africa is competing in the 100m fly this week in Paris but perhaps not at 100% full power.

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2024 Paris, Oceania Recap: O’Callaghan Goes From Relay Swimmer to Olympic Champ In 3 Years

Three years after being a prelims relay-only swimmer in Tokyo, Mollie O’Callaghan earned her first individual Olympic gold with an Olympic record (1:53.27).

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McIntosh’s 4:27.71 400 IM Win Is 1 Of 2 Events Tonight Faster Than Tokyo (Day 3 Analysis)

Summer McIntosh won the 400 IM much faster than gold in Tokyo but 2nd-8th all were slower in Paris. The women’s 200 free podium was also faster.

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Paris 2024, North America Day 3: Team USA Is Getting Hits And Misses By The Closest Of Margins

There’s been a ton of close races at the 2024 Paris Olympics, and Team USA has been on both the good and bad side of them.

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Siobhan Haughey Earns $192K for Bronze Medal in 200 Free, Thomas Ceccon $196K for 100 Back Win

Haughey’s career Olympic earnings surpassed $836,000 USD as the 26-year-old also picked up a pair of silver medals in Tokyo that were worth $322,000 apiece.

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