Brazil, Latin America & Caribbean

High-Level International Meets For June 2019

Kyle Chalmers will be racing in the month of June, vying for a spot on Australia’s World Championships roster.

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Bahamian National Team Swimmer Katelyn Cabral Gives TEDx Talk

In the talk, which was featured on the TEDx YouTube channel, Cabral discusses what makes her different than her peers, and how she believes that embracing diversity and being proud of those differences are what defines her.

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ISL Reveals Inaugural Competition Calendar, Venues

The International Swimming League has finally revealed its meet calendar, including dates and locations, for its highly anticipated inaugural season.

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Argentina Will Send 17 Swimmers to Pan American Games; Just 3 to Worlds

Federico Grabich (above) won 2 medals at the 2015 Pan American Games, and will return for more in 2019.

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Lili Ibáñez, nombrada entre las mujeres más poderosas de México por Forbes

La nadadora mexicana, dos veces olímpica y poseedora de 13 récords nacionales, ha sido incluída en la lista de las 100 mujeres más poderosas de México.

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Jimi Hendrix Cracks Guam National Record In 100 Fly

16-year-old Jimi Hendrix of Tsunami Swim Club fired off a new Guam National Record in the men’s 100m butterfly.

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Swimmer Lili Ibanez Named Among Most Powerful Women in Mexico

Mexican swimmer Lili Ibanez has been named among the 100 most powerful women in Mexico by business magazine Forbes. She and…

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Video interview: why Nicholas Santos might be out of World Championships

Nicholas Santos broke the South American record in 50 fly at the FINA Champions Swim Series in Budapest. He is left out of the Brazilian roster for the World Championships by the Brazilian federation, however he explained there is a chance that he might be invited to swim in Gwangju.

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Nicholas Santos Lowers 50 Fly South American Record In Budapest

Nicholas Santos set a new South American Record in the 50 fly on day 1 in Budapest.

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Bolivia enviará 4 nadadores al mundial de Gwangju

La FEBONA ha nominado a los 4 nadadores con mayor cantidad de puntos FINA para representar a Bolivia en el mundial absoluto, que se celebrará del 12 al 28 de julio en Gwangju (Corea del Sur).

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Michigan’s Alexis Margett Among 4 Bolivians Named to World Championships

University of Michigan sophomore will be 1 of 4 Bolivian swimmers at the 2019 World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea.

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Anunciados los equipos de Brasil para el Mundial y los Panamericanos

Acabado el Trofeu Brasil, han anunciado un equipo de 20 atletas para el Mundial de Gwangju y un equipo de 35 para los Juegos Panamericanos.

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Farida Osman, Dylan Carter, and more on Impact of Training in US (Video)

After each round, swimming announcer extraordinaire Sam Kendricks spoke with each athlete about where they are in their training

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Murilo Sartori Leads 16 Brazilians to 2019 World Junior Championships

Sartori (above) is the Brazilian Junior Record holder in the men’s 400 free.

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Pair of National Records Fall At Puerto Rico International Open

Christian Bayo reset the Puerto Rican National Record in the 800 free over the weekend.

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