Brazil, Latin America & Caribbean

What The FINA World Cup Changes Really Mean For Swimmers Like Hosszu

The World Cup superstar and triple Olympic champion Katinka Hosszu has no qualms making her opinions of the new FINA changes known.

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2017 FINA World Cup Limiting Number of Races Per Swimmer Per Stop

FINA will be limiting the number of races each swimmer will be able to enter per stop this year. The change will have a major effect on Iron Lady Katinka Hosszu’s event schedule, after she entered nearly every race at nearly every stop last year.

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Zaneta “Mariposa” Alvaranga Soars To Higher Heights

MARIPOSA is the Spanish word for Butterfly and at the just concluded 2017 Neville Alexander Memorial Swim Meet in Kingston, Jamaica, national age group standout Zaneta Alvaranga set new 11-12 age group marks in the 50 metre butterfly event.

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Jahmia Harley Sets New 13-14 Female 50m National Record

Jahmia Harley of Tidal Wave Aquatics established a new 13-14 female national record in the 50m butterfly on Day three…

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CBDA Presidential Candidates: A Breakdown

For the first time since 1988, Brazil‘s national swimming federation (CBDA) will hold presidential elections. Three candidates have announced their…

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Pignatiello Downs National Records at 2017 Argentina Championships

The highlight of the meet was distance star Delfina Pignatiello , who had a stellar week as she crushed FINA A standards and took down a pair of Argentine National Records.

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Marcos Lavado Breaks Near 33-Year-Old Venezuelan Record In 200 Fly

Marcos Lavado broke a near 33-year-old Venezuelan Record in the men’s 200 butterfly.

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‘6-7%’ Of Rio Medals Falling Apart

Some of the Rio 2016 Olympic medals have begun falling apart.

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CBDA Announces Candidates For Brazilian Swimming President

Brazil’s swimming federation, the CBDA, has announced the three candidates and their running mates for the upcoming presidential election scheduled for June 9.

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Cunha, do Carmo Add 5K To Worlds Schedule With Wins in Brazil

Ana Marcela Cunha won Brazil’s 5K Open Water qualifier to add it to her event schedule at the World Championships.

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Brazilian Federation Sets Election For June 9, Elects Athlete Reps

The CBDA, Brazil’s national governing body for swimming and aquatic spots, has announced its electoral timeline, which will lead up to a June 9 Elective General Meeting to determine the future leadership of the federation.

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Rafaela Raurich Heads Brazilian Team for World Junior Championships

Brazil’s swimming federation, CBDA, has announced its roster for the 2017 World Junior Championships. The meet will take place in…

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Brazil Names Open Water 10 KM World Championship Team

Ana Marcela Cunha won Brazil’s Open Water Worlds qualifier and will compete in Budapest.

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16-Year-Old Delfina Pignatiello Breaks Argentine 400 Free Record

Argentina’s Delfina Pignatiello broke the national record in the 400 freestyle in a time of 4:09.97.

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Brazil Names 16 To World Championship Team, Including Cielo

Cesar Cielo was one of 16 swimmers named to Brazil’s roster for the 2017 World Championships in Budapest.

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