Brazil Open Day 2 Finals Recap: Almeida Hits JWR, Guido- SA Record
Brandonn Almeida set a Junior World Record in the 400 IM tonight at the Brazil Open. Other highlights include a South American record from Guilherme Guido and two new FINA ‘A’ cuts.
12/17/15 In Briefs: Paralympics NZ Funding, Steenbergen Awarded
Today’s dose of swimming news includes an award for Marrit Steenbergen, commemorative Rio stamps, a Paris 2024 funding defeat, and a Paralympics NZ funding update.
7 Swimmers Clear FINA A Olympic Marks At Day 3 Prelims Of Brazil Open
Joao de Lucca will likely join Nicolas Oliveira, Guilherme Guido, Marcos Macedo, Henrique de Souza Martins, Nichloas Santos, and Joanna Maranho on the Brazilian Olympic team after this morning’s prelim swims.
Enderica Scores New 1500m Free S. American Record; Fratus Nails 21.37
Esteban Enderica rocked a new South American Record in the men’s 1500m freestyle, while speedster Bruno Fratus scored the fastest 50m freestyle of his career.
De Deus Clears FINA A Standard In 200 Back For Brazilian Olympic Berth
Brazilian Leonardo De Deus cleared the FINA “A” Olympic Qualifying Standard in the men’s 200m backstroke, thereby, most likely, earning his way onto the Brazilian Olympic roster.
Pinheiros Takes Mauricio Bekenn Trophy, Brazilian 13-14 Champs
Pinheiros won the children’s championships in Brazil this weekend. Murilo Sartori was the breakout swimmer of the meet with four championship records.
12/14/15 In Briefs: Former Irish Olympian Injured; South Dakota Pool
Get your dose of swim new around the web with this edition of “In Briefs”
Brazil’s Olympic Qualifying Begins With Brazil Open, Start Lists Here
The first of two Olympic-qualifying meets for Brazilian swimmers will kick off next week, as start lists for the 2015 Brazil Open have been released.
2015 Swammy Awards: Thiago Pereira, CAC & South American Male SotY
In 2015, Pereira competed at his fourth Pan Ams, taking home 5 total medals and becoming the most decorated athlete in the history of the international sporting event with 23 total medals.
2015 Swammy Awards: Alia Atkinson, CAC & South American Female SOTY
Check out all of our 2015 Swammy Awards here. The South American, Central American, and Caribbean region has seen an…
Brazil’s ‘Globo’ Secures Olympic Broadcast Rights Through 2032
Globo snags lucrative deal to broadcast Olympics in Brazil through 2032.
More Rio Woes As Swimming Venue is Forced To Cut 1250 Seats
A last minute change in construction will result in both lost revenue and increased costs for the organizers
Altamir Wins Tough 200 Fly/400 Free Double to Close De Lamare Trophy
Flamengo’s Luiz Altamir rolled through the third and final day of Brazil’s Julio de Lamare Trophy, the nation’s junior national meet for athletes ages 17 and 18.
Air Conditioning Turned Back On In Rio Athletes’ Village
2016 Olympic Games athletes can put their fans away…..for now.
