Brazil, Latin America & Caribbean

Record-Breaking Scheffer Among Winners at 2018 Brazil Trophy – Day 4

Night four featured a new South American record from Fernando Scheffer as well as wins from Kira Toussaint and veteran Nicholas Dos Santos.

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Scheffer Picks Up Another South American Record, Swims 1:46.08 200 Free at Brazil Trophy

Minas’ Fernando Scheffer picked up his second South American and Brazilian record of the 2018 Brazil Trophy Friday night.

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2018 Brazil Trophy (Maria Lenk) Day 3 Photo Vault

Photographer Satiro Sodré was on deck to catch all the action on day 3 of the 2018 Brazil Trophy.

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Pinheiros Overtakes Minas in Team Standings at Brazil Trophy – Day 3

Among Thursday’s event winners were Gabriel Santos in the 100 free, Kira Toussaint in the 50 back, and Leonardo de Deus in the 200 fly.

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Thiago Pereira Makes Debut In Olympic Distance Triathlon

2012 Olympic medalist Thiago Pereira has ventured out into the triathlon world.

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Cielo Swims 50 Back Prelim at Brazil Trophy, Confirms He Will Sit Out Pan Pacs

Cielo scratched the 100 free in order to swim the 50 back on the third day of the 2018 Brazil Trophy.

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2018 Brazil Trophy (Maria Lenk) Day 2 Photo Vault

2018 BRAZIL TROPHY (MARIA LENK) Tuesday, April 17th – Saturday, April 21st Maria Lenk Aquatic Park, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Prelims:…

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Costa Drops 800 Free South American Record at Brazil Trophy – Day 2

In addition to Guilherme Costa’s record, Vini Lanza posted the #8 200 IM in the world this year.

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2018 Brazil Trophy (Maria Lenk) Day 1 Photo Vault

Satiro Sodré was on deck to catch all the action on day 1 of the 2018 Brazil Trophy.

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2016 Olympic Training Pool Finds New Home in Bahia, Salvador, Brazil

Fulfilling one of the promises of the legacies of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, one…

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Fernando Scheffer Blasts South American, Brazilian Record in 400 Free

With the record-breaking win, Scheffer earned 85 points for his team instead of the usual 35.

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Vini Lanza Continues Stellar Streak, Goes Best Time at Brazil Trophy (Maria Lenk) Day 1

Other notable swims include a win for Ruta Meilutyte in the 100 breast, and a new junior I category record in the 400 free for Rafaela Raurich.

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Cunha, do Carmo Win Open Water Races at 2018 Maria Lenk Trophy

Both Ana Marcela Cunha and Allan do Carmo came from behind to win their respective races.

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International and Domestic Stars Set to Race at 2018 Maria Lenk Trophy

The star-studded meet includes Brazil’s Cesar Cielo and Bruno Fratus, as well as Lithuanian Ruta Meilutyte and Dutch swimmer Kira Toussaint.

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Ricardo Vargas Qualifies For 2018 Central American & Caribbean Games

University of Michigan men’s swimmer Ricardo Vargas won three events and qualified for the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games at the Arena Grand Prix de Natación Senior, held at the Complejo Acuático del Centro de Alto Rendimiento (April 12-15).

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