Brazil, Latin America & Caribbean

Cesar Cielo Returns To Racing At Brazilian Regionals

Catch 30-year-old Cesar Cielo in his 2017 debut.

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Date Shift For 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games

The 2018 Youth Olympic Games have seen their dates move slightly, per the International Olympic Committee.

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CBDA General Assembly Canceled

Following the annulment of the CBDA’s Athletes Commission, the entity announced the cancellation of the General Assembly scheduled for Saturday….

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2016 Olympic Pools’ New Homes Announced

The temporary pools used for warm-ups and competition at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil are on the move.

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CBDA Ordered to Annul Athletes Commission

Amongst the chaotic legal disputes that surround the Brazilian Confederation of Aquatic sports, the CBDA will be no longer be…

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Paraguay Set To Host World Championship Trials

Later this month Paraguay is set to host their second FINA approved event to qualify for the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, which is scheduled for July of 2017.

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Hagino Closes Out Madrid With 5 For 5 Event Golds

Kosuke Hagino’s impressive times across 5 events at this weekend’s Madrid Open puts potential would-be Budapest competitors on notice.

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Kosuke Hagino Is Back: Wins Twice Handily On Day 1 Of Madrid Open

Kosuke Hagino made his post-elbow surgery debut in Madrid tonight, collecting two gold medals in the process.

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FINA Announces Next 36 Athletes for Scholarship Program

Marcelo Acosta, the 3rd seed at this year’s NCAA Championships in the 1650 free, is one of the success stories of the FINA scholarship program.

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Brazilian Record Holder Larissa Oliveira Has Surgery After Car Crash

Brazilian and South American record holder Larissa Oliveira has undergone surgery after an auto collision on Wednesday evening. According to Brazil’s…

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IOC Commission Head Resigns Amid Investigation Over Bribery

Frankie Fredericks, head of the IOC commission evaluating candidates to host the 2024 Olympics, has stepped down from his post and turned himself over to an IOC ethics commission amid an investigation into alleged bribery in the selection process for the 2016 Olympic host.

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Host Of 2023 Pan American Games Between Buenos Aires & Santiago

Buenos Aires, Argentina is one of two cities that may host the 2023 Pan American Games.

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Osvaldo Horacio Codaro Becomes 5th Argentine Athlete in ISHOF

1952 Olympic Water Polo Team of Argentina, Osvaldo Codaro is Top row far left.

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Brazilian Olympian Felipe Franca Joins Unisanta, Wants World Record

Brazilian Olympic swimmer Felipe Franca recently made the decision to join team Unisanta. The South American record holder is the sixth…

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The Impact of Immigration Law on Elite Swimmers, Joshua Bratter, ESQ.

Navigating the Labyrinth: The Impact of Immigration Law on Elite International Swimmers

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