Former Rio Governor Sergio Cabral Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison
Sergio Cabral, ex-governor of the State of Rio de Janeiro, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for money laundering and corruption charges. Cabral helped Rio win the bid to host last summer’s Olympics in 2009.
2017 Mare Nostrum Barcelona-Sjostrom Snares 4th Fastest 100 Free Ever
Swedish Olympic gold medalist Sarah Sjostrom took on the Campbell sister titans in the women’s 100m freestyle and won, clocking the 4th fastest time ever in the process.
06/14/17 In Briefs: Wilimovsky & Twichell, Welson Sim, Aussie News
Catch up on the smaller swimming stories from around the web in this edition of ‘In Briefs.’
Sjöström again fast in prelims at Mare Nostrum Tour in Barcelona
2017 MARE NOSTRUM TOUR – BARCELONA June 13-14, 2017 Barcelona, Spain LCM Psych Sheets Event site Day 1 Prelims Recap…
Yulia Efimova Clocks 200 Breast Within .72 Of World Record In Spain
Yulia Efimova frightened the 200m breaststroke world record tonight, earning a mark that would have won gold in Rio.
2017 Mare Nostrum Monaco – Welcome To The Sarah Sjostrom Show
Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom already brought the house down yesterday in Monaco with a wicked-fast 56.20 100 fly, but she also fired off incredible 50m freestyle, 50m butterfly and 100m freestyle marks today.
2017 Mare Nostrum Monaco Day 2 Prelims: The Brits Are Here
James Guy missed Monaco day 1, but is back for action on day 2, claiming the top seed in the men’s 100m butterfly.
Miguel Cagnoni Elected President of Brazilian Swimming Federation
Brazil’s CBDA, the national governing body for aquatic sports in the nation, has elected a new president: Miguel Cagnoni, who ran under the platform of “innovation and transparency.”
FINA: We Will Not Recognize Results of Brazilian Federation Elections
FINA, the international governing body for swimming, has told the Brazilian swimming federation that it won’t recognize the results of the Brazilian federation elections scheduled to take place tomorrow.
06/08/17 In Briefs: Penny’s Old Pool & Stirling Award Nominations
Read about the smaller swimming stories from around the globe in this edition of ‘In Briefs.’
Interview: Brazilian Bruno Fratus Is Back In The Saddle
“Swimming it’s not just something I do,” says Brazilian Olympic sprinter Bruno Fratus.
69 Clubs, 27 State Federations To Vote For CBDA President
CBDA elections are set to take place this Friday, June 9th.
Argentine Youth Movement Continues; Santiago Bergliaffa Breaks 4IM NR
Over the weekend, at the 2017 Argentina Junior Championships in Buenos Aires, Bergliaffa posted a time of 4:24.32 to break the national record.
Miguel De Lara Takes Down Mexican Record in 200 Breast
There are still months left in the season, so we could see Miguel De Lara and Mauro Castillo Luna battling back-and-forth for the record throughout the summer.
