Brazil, Latin America & Caribbean

Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace Hits 100 Fly Olympic ‘B’ Standard at CISCs

Yesterday at the Caribbean Islands Swimming Championships, the Bahamas’ Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace swam a FINA ‘B’ standard in the 100 fly. Her signature 50 free will be Sunday.

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Rio Torch Relay Day 57: Paruaguaçu Paulista, Marília, Assis & Londrina

On each day of the official Olympic torch relay, carrying the Olympic flame to the Olympic cauldron in Rio de Janeiro,…

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Rio Torch Relay Day 56: Nova Andradina, Alvares Machado & Bataguassu

The Olympic torch relay finished up in Mato Grosso do Sul and moved into São Paulo on day 57.

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Rio Torch Relay Day 55: Itaporã, Sidrolândia, Rio Brilhante & Dourados

On each day of the official Olympic torch relay, carrying the Olympic flame to the Olympic cauldron in Rio de Janeiro,…

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Northwestern Commit Valerie Gruest Slowing Qualifies for Rio

Valerie Gruest Slowing, an incoming freshman at Northwestern and Guatemalan National Record holder, punched her ticket to Rio with dominant performances at the RBC Bahamas National Championships last week.

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Rio Torch Relay Day 54: Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul

The Olympic torch moved into the city of Camp Grande on day 54 of the torch relay.

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WADA Suspends Rio Anti-Doping Lab 2 Months Before Olympics

The outlook for doping controls at the 2016 Olympics became even bleaker on Friday.

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Texas’s Joanna Evans Clinches 800 Free Spot on Bahamian Olympic Team

The University of Texas’s Joanna Evans scored her first-ever Olympic berth yesterday with an 800 freestyle win under the FINA ‘A’ cut at the Bahamas’ National Championships

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El Salvador Sending 3 to Swim in Rio

The Central American nation of El Salvador will be sending three swimmers to compete at the Olympic Games in Rio this August.

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Rio 2016 Physical Ticket Stores Now Open In Brazil

The first physical ticket offices have opened this week in host nation Brazil.

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Rio Torch Relay Day 52: Várzea Grande and Cuiabá

On each day of the official Olympic torch relay, carrying the Olympic flame to the Olympic cauldron in Rio de…

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Rio Unveils Massive Athlete Village in Celebration of Olympic Day

Today Rio released pictures and information on all aspects of the Olympic Village.

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Rio Torch Relay Day 51: Porto Velho, Rondônia

Day 51 of the Olympic torch relay went into Porto Velho, Rondônia.

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Rio Torch Relay Day 50: Rio Branco, Acre

On each day of the official Olympic torch relay, carrying the Olympic flame to the Olympic cauldron in Rio de…

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Another Sailor Robbed At Gunpoint In Rio; AOC Demands More Security

After 2 members of the Australian Olympic sailing team were robbed at gunpoint in Rio over the weekend, the Australian Olympic Committee is demanding the city beef up security.

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