Olympic Torch-Lighting Ceremony to Be Held on Thursday in Greece
The pageantry and the history of the Olympic Games, that ties every generation to every other generation of athletes to…
Seven More Athletes Secure Spots on the Brazilian Olympic Team
Seven more athletes secured spots on the Brazilian Olympic team on the final day of the 2016 Maria Lenk Trophy…
Amid Olympic Failure, Cesar Cielo Grows Sprint Legend With 52nd Sub-22
2016 MARIA LENK TROPHY OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS Friday, April 15th – Wednesday, April 20th Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil…
Cesar Cielo Misses Brazilian Olympic Team For His Home Olympics
Cesar Cielo was beaten out by two swimmers in the 50 free, his final chance at qualification, thus missing his chance at an individual event on the Brazilian Olympic team.
2016 Maria Lenk Trophy: Day 6 Finals Live Recap
The final day of the 2016 Maria Lenk Trophy includes some exciting races including both the men’s and women’s 50 freestyle…
Not Done Yet: Cielo Puts Himself in Position for Olympics After Prelim
2016 MARIA LENK TROPHY OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS Friday, April 15th – Wednesday, April 20th Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil…
2016 Maria Lenk Trophy: Day 6 Prelims Live Recap
Follow along for live recaps of the final day of the Maria Lenk Open Championships, the second of two Brazilian Olympic qualifiers.
WATCH: Thiago Pereira Officially Qualify for His 4th Olympics
A tie in the 200 IM between Thiago Pereira (left) and Henrique Rodrigues (right) was enough to confirm both of their spots on the Brazilian Olympic Team.
Odds and Ends From Day 6 at Maria Lenk
Etiene Medeiros (pictured) and Larissa Oliveira both qualified for the Olympics in the 100 freestyle, the first time two Brazilian women have done so since 1988.
Brazil Adds Two More Qualifiers With One Day Remaining of Maria Lenk
Thiago Pereira officially booked his ticket to the Olympics tonight in the 200 IM.
Larissa Oliveira Breaks Brazilian, South American Records In 100 Free
Larissa Oliveira broke the South American and Brazilian records in the women’s 100 free tonight at the Maria Lenk Trophy earning her a second individual event for the Olympics.
2016 Maria Lenk Trophy: Day 5 Finals Live Recap
Larissa Oliveira needs to drop a tenth from her morning swim to earn an individual Olympic berth in the women’s 100 freestyle.
Brazil’s Dias Wins Laureus World Sportsperson With A Disability Award
Daniel Dias, who currently holds 20 S5 World Records, won the award for World Sportsperson with a Disability at this weekend’s Laureus Awards.
Satiro Sodre Dives In to Maria Lenk Day 4 Photo Vault
2016 MARIA LENK TROPHY OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS Friday, April 15th – Wednesday, April 20th Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil…
Oliveira Posts 2nd Fastest Brazilian 100 Free in Day 5 Maria Lenk Prelims
Passing her previous Brazilian National Record of 54.61, Larissa Oliveira clocks the second fastest 100 free of all time by a Brazilian in prelims with 54.53.