Ben Hockin

2022 South American Games Kick Off On October 2nd

The 2022 South American Games are nearly upon us, with swimming action kicking off from Asuncion, Paraguay beginning on October 2nd.

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Virginia Bardach Wins 3rd-Straight 400 IM at South American Champs

2018 SOUTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS Trujillo, Peru Wednesday, November 7 – Sunday, November 11, 2018 LCM Live results With just 8…

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Seven Latin American/Caribbean Swimmers Confirmed to Compete in Rio

Seven swimmers from Latin America and the Caribbean recently secured their spot to compete at the upcoming 2016 Rio Olympics….

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Paraguay Releases Roster For 2014 South American Championships

The Paraguayan Aquatic Sports Federation released the roster for their 2014 South American Championships team which includes a total of…

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Argentina National Championships Begin With National Record in 100 Breaststroke

The 2014 Argentine National Championships, jointly attended by Paraguay and Uruguay, began on Thursday, and they began with a bang…

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Paraguay Opens First Olympic Sized Competition Pool

There is great excitement for the Paraguayan swimming community as their first FINA approved Olympic sized competition pool is now open and currently hosting the Paraguayan National Championships.

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Russians Burn Up Pool Again on Morning 2 at World University Games

The Russians took the top seed in three of the five prelims events on Thursday in Kazan. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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15 Swimmers to Stand as Olympic Flag Bearers

Austria’s Markus Rogan is one of 15 swimmers who will be Olympic flag-bearers. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Mireia Belmonte Breaks Spanish National Record

Spain’s Mireia Belmonte-Garcia made a huge thump at the 2010 short course World Championships in Dubai with three individual golds…

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Cielo Tops SA Champs Record on Day 1

Cesar Cielo swam a world-best 50 fly on day 1 of the South American Championships.

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American Women, Brazilian Men, Sweep Day 3; de Deus Reclaims Gold Medal on Appeal

Women’s 400 Free Young Gillian Ryan, even at only 16 years old, is already showing the nerves of a polished…

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2008 British Olympian Ben Hockin Suspended for Improper Nationality Change

British…err…Paraguayan…err…Swimmer Ben Hockin is having a bit of an identity crisis at the moment. The swimmer, who was born in…

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