Brazil, Latin America & Caribbean

2016 Short Course Worlds: Japan Makes Moves in Day 4 Medal Table

Following day 4 finals at the 2016 FINA Short Course World Championships in Windsor, Canada, Team USA and Russia have maintained their top 2 spots in the medal count, while Japan has moved up into 3rd.

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2016 Short Course World Championships – Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

American Olympic gold medalist Lilly King will try to fend off reigning world champion and world record holder Alia Atkinson of Jamaica in the women’s 100m breaststroke heats this morning in Windsor.

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Great Britain Forgoes 4×200 Free Relay, Opening Spot For Belgium

Great Britain earned the 8th and final spot in tonight’s 4×200 freestyle final (men), but they’ve scratched out of the event, giving Belgium a shot to make a move.

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No Scratches, Yet Some Are Still Missing From Day 2 Finals In Windsor

The fields across all events remain in tact headed into day 2 finals of the 2016 Short Course World Championships, but still some familiar faces are missing.

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Szaranek, Plaschka Break 100 Fly National Records In Prelims

Maria Ugolkova broke the Swiss National Record in the 100 free heats this morning in Windsor.

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Dylan Carter Takes Top Seed In 200 Free, Breaks National Record

Dylan Carter smashed the Trinidad national 200 free record by almost 2 seconds this morning to take the top seed at SC Worlds.

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Numerous National Records Fall On Day 1 Of SC Worlds

Andreas Vazaios cracked his own 200 IM national record on day 1 of SC Worlds.

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2016 Short Course World Championships – Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

American Josh Prenot will take on a stacked men’s 200 IM field that includes teammate Michael Andrew, Chinese powerhouse Wang Shun and Japan’s Daiya Seto this morning in Windsor.

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Headed For A Scratch-Less Evening In Windsor For Day 1 Finals

Katinka Hosszu is gunning for 3 individual world titles this evening in Windsor.

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Colombian Olympian tops field in 24.5 50 Back without Warm Up (Video)

Isabella Arcila blasted a time of 24.5 to lead off Canyons Aquatics 200 Medley Relay in the first heat of competition tonight at the AT&T Winter Nationals

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Almeida Sets South American Record in 400 Free to Close Brazil Open

Continuing his impressive run at these 2016 Brazilian Championships, Brazilian Olympian Brandonn Almeida won his 4th gold of the meet with a new South American Record of 3:49.46 in the 400 free.

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Almeida Stays Golden with 200 IM Victory on Day 3 of Brazil Open

Brazilian Olympian Brandonn Almeida is still nothing but golden through day 3 of the 2016 Brazil Open after tackling the men’s 200 meter IM in day 3 finals.

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Almeida Blasts 4:12 LCM 400 IM on Day 2 of Brazil Open

Almeida picked up another gold medal in tonight’s 400 meter IM final, winning the race in a blazing 4:12.49.

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Almeida Swims Lifetime Best in 200 Back to Start Brazilian Open

Brandonn Almeida went faster than 2 minutes in the 200 back for the first time in his career on day 1 of the 2016 Brazilian Summer Open Championships.

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Budget Cuts Force Brazil to Change Worlds Selection Criteria

Due to budget cuts, Brazil has been forced to change the 2017 World and World Junior Championships team selection criteria….

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