Brazil, Latin America & Caribbean

Federico Grabich To Compete at Maria Lenk

Argentina’s Federico Grabich, is making the trip to Argentina’s Trofue Maria Lenk later this month. He is showing good improvement in Paraguay right now.

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Grabich & Quintero Square Off At South American Championships

Venezuelan freestyle studs Federico Grabich and Cristian Quintero will face each other several times before the South American Championships are done and dusted.

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Swimming Canada Posts Meet Guidelines for Suspended Federations

According to the guidelines, Mexican swimmers are not to be referred to as “representing Mexico.”

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Fernanda Gonzalez Training With Colorado Stars

Last fall, Gonzalez made the decision to leave Gainesville, FL and move to Colorado where she trains with Colorado Stars.

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NBC Announces $1 Billion In Rio Advertising Sales

We reported back in January how American broadcast station NBC was confident that the estimated $1.3 billion in advertising revenue from the 2012 London Olympic Games would be surpassed and now it appears the company’s projections were correct.

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Rio Roll Call: Men’s Relay Qualification As It Stands Today

Which relay teams would rock the lanes in Rio if qualification ended today?

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Brazilian Sports Minister Relieved Of Post Just 4 Months Out From Rio

Just over 130 days out from the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, it’s been announced that host nation Brazil’s Sports Minister has been removed from his post.

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Bob Bowman to Attend 2016 Maria Lenk Trophy in Rio

Bowam to attend the 2016 Maria Lenk Trophy meet which will serve as the test meet for the 2016 Olympic Games.

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Harvey Breaks Four Meet Records at the CARIFTA Championships

Emma Harvey of Bermuda dominated the 13-14 year old age group at the Caribbean Free Trade Association (CARIFTA) Championships…

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Brazilian President Faces Possible Impeachment 136 Days From Olympics

The political uncertainty boiling within the 2016 Olympic Games host nation Brazil shows no signs of simmering, even with the…

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Oliveira Drops Sub-49 Second 100 Free at Metropolitan Trophy

Full results At the Metropolitan Trophy meet, with less than a month before the Maria Lenk Trophy (AKA Brazilian Olympic…

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Brazil Passes Anti-Doping Legislation Just Under WADA Buzzer

Just in the nick of time, the Brazilian government passed necessary legislation to avoid seeing its compliance status dented by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

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Get A Glimpse Inside Rio’s Olympic Village

With the 2016 Olympic Games now just 142 days away, interior pictures of the Olympic Village are circulating social media forums.

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IOC Gives Mexican Swimmers, Divers Permission to Compete Under Flag

After negotiations, the Mexican Olympic Committee has announced that its swimmers, divers, and synchronized swimmers will be able to compete under the Mexican flag, rather than the FINA flag, in Rio.

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Disqualified Pan Ams Medalist Mauricio Fiol Handed 4-Year Suspension

Peruvian swimmer Mauricio Fiol, who at 21 had already become one of the great swimmers in his country’s history, has been…

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