Brazil, Latin America & Caribbean

FINA World Cup Eindhoven: Sjostrom, Hosszu, Morozov, Belmonte Are MVPs

Sjostrom fires off a new SCM World Record, while Katinka Hosszu, Mireia Belmonte and Vlad Morozov collect double wins in Eindhoven.

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Sjostrom Scorches 51.02 Morning 100 Free In Eindhoven

Sarah Sjostrom gets it done again, clocking 51.02 in the women’s 100 SCM freestyle in Eindhoven this morning.

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Oliveira Stamps Authority On Comeback With 100 Free Win At Jose Finkel

Less than six months after surgery, Larissa Oliveira had a dominant win in the women’s 100 free at the Jose Finkel Trophy in Brazil.

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Cielo: Dressel Has The Ability To Break My World Records

Brazilian sprint star and world record-holder Cesar Cielo says he believes young American Caeleb Dressel has the ability to break Cielo’s super-suited world records in the 50 and 100 freestyles.

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Maranhao, Lanza Storm To 200 IM Victories On Day 2 Of Jose Finkel

Joanna Maranhao was close to her continental 200 IM record on day 2 of the Jose Finkel Trophy.

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2017 Jose Finkel Trophy: Day 2 Prelims Underwater Photo Vault

Check out underwater photos from day 2 prelims at the Jose Finkel Trophy.

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Larissa Oliveira Thrilled With Return To National Competition

Larissa Oliveira returned to elite competition Tuesday after enduring a car accident in March.

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Close Races Highlight Opening Night of Jose Finkel Trophy

Vinicius Lanza won the men’s 100 fly on the opening night of the Jose Finkel Trophy in Brazil.

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Brazilian Swimming Federation Creates Anti-Doping Organization

Brazil’s swimming federation has created its own five-member anti-doping organization, part of the nation’s continuing reform of its aquatics governing body.

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Brazil’s Jose Finkel Trophy Begins on Tuesday in Santos

Brazil’s winter-ending National Championship meet the Jose Finkel Trophy will feature most of their World Championship team members.

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Hungary’s On-Fire Dominik Kozma Leads National Record Charge In Berlin

Two world records fell today in Berlin, but several other swimmers also notched national records on the day.

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Long Gutierrez Downs Mexican Record with 1:48.5 200 Free

Gutierrez touched in 1:48.58 to take silver behind Texas’ Jeff Newkirk (1:48.17), clearing the Mexican National record in the event.

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2017 FINA World Cup Moscow Day 2: Sjostrom Remains On Fire

Sarah Sjostrom is on-fire and simply shows no signs of stopping.

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No Prelims, No Problem Making Finals On Moscow Day 2

American Tom Shields didn’t race this morning’s heats of the men’s 50m butterfly in Moscow, but he’ll appear in the event tonight due to his being a medalist.

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Hosszu & Le Clos Wrap Up Multiple Wins, Sjostrom WR On Day 1 In Moscow

Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden cracked a new World Record, while Katinka Hosszu collected 3 medals of her own to kick-off the 2017 FINA World Cup Series.

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