Brazil, Latin America & Caribbean

Wesley Roberts Earns First-Ever Pacific Games Swimming Gold For Cook Islands

Cook Islands took home a gold medal at the 2019 Pacific Games with Wesley Roberts’ win in the men’s 200m freestyle in Samoa.

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NatWest Island Games: Shalamon & Hanlon Among Multiple Event Winners

Kara Hanlon was one of the multiple event winners at this year’s NatWest Island Games that concluded on Friday, July 12th.

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Almost $6 Million Up for Grabs at 2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships

Sarah Sjostrom’s 3 gold, 1 silver medal performance at the 2017 World Championships earned her $75,000 in prize money individually.

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2019 World Champs Previews: Kalisz Seeks USA’s 9th-Straight Title in 200 IM

Kalisz, who swept the IM events in Budapest, is currently ranked 9th in the world for 2019 with a 1:57.68 from the TYR Pro Swim Series.

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Medal Designs for 2019 Pan American and ParaPan American Games Unveiled

The Pan American Sports Organization will produced nearly 5000 medals to hand out at the 2019 Pan American Games and ParaPan American Games.

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2019 World Champs Preview: Dressel Closing in on 100 Butterfly World Record

The men’s 100 meter butterfly is Caeleb Dressel’s event to lose. This season, Dressel has already been faster than he was in all of 2018 with a 50.36.

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Mexico Could Face World Championship, Olympic Suspension

Mexico could face Olympic and World Championship ban following some controversies involving Mexican Federal Sports Commsssioner Ernesto D’Alessio.

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Day-by-Day Schedule for Swimming at the 2019 World University Games

The swimming portion of the 2019 Summer World University Games (Summer Universiade) begins on July 4th in Naples, Italy. (Above: Team USA’s Ella Eastin)

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Leonardo Castro Out as CBDA CEO After One Month on the Job

Amid a serious financial crisis, the CBDA has parted ways with newly-hired CEO Leonardo Castro. He held the job for just one month.

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Following Positive Test, Gabriel Santos Suspended From ISL DC Trident Squad

“Of course fully we support a zero tolerance policy for doping on our team and in the league,” said Kaitlin Sandeno, general manager of the DC Trident. 

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Brazilian Sprinter Gabriel Santos Tests Positive for Anabolic Steroid

Gabriel Santos was a member of Brazil’s 400 free relays at the 2016 Olympics, 2017 World Championships, and 2018 Pan Pacs.

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Watch Santiago Grassi Lower Argentine National Record in 100 Fly to 51.88

Argentina’s Santiago Grassi lowered his own Argentine National Record in the 100 meter butterfly Sunday evening at the 2019 SE Richard Quick Invitational.

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Margaret Higgs’ 100 Breast Among Bahamas National Meet Record-Breakers

During the Bahamas National Championships, 19-year-old Margaret Higgs was among the national meet record-breakers, swimming to a new 100 breast record.

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37 International Athletes Vying for Inclusion on 2020 Refugee Olympic Team

While an official 2020 Refugee Olympic Team has not yet been named, the IOC currently sponsors 37 Olympic-hopefuls living and training abroad.

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Trinidad & Tobago Named Hosts Of 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games

Trinidad & Tobago have been announced as host of the 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games, putting its TTFA Aquatic Centre on full display.

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