Brazil, Latin America & Caribbean

Burch Betters B Cut, 9 Hit FINA B’s On Final Day Of CISCs

Roy-Allan Burch continued his career comeback, bettering the FINA “B” cut he hit a few days ago. Burch was one of 9 to hit B cuts on the final day of the Caribbean Island Swimming Championships.

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Rio Torch Relay Day 60: Foz Do Iguaçu

The torch relay continued its journey through Parana on day 60, visiting the city of Foz Do Iguaçu

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Mexicanos buscan marcas mínimas A para los Juegos de Río

Gracias a Alejandro Madde para escribir estas noticias. En esta semana los nadadores mexicanos están compitiendo en dos campeonatos importantes, el…

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Carter, Tjon-A-Joe Hit 49s in CISC 100 Free Dual; 3 Earn B Cuts

The third of four days at the Caribbean Islands Swimming Championships (CISCs) was highlighted by an outstanding 100 free showdown, with Dylan Carter and Renzo Tjon A Joe both hitting FINA “B” cuts.

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Rio Torch Relay Day 59: Torch Visits Five More Cities In Paraná

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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Park Tae Hwan Ruled Eligible for 2016 Rio Olympics

Park Tae Hwan is now eligible to swim in Rio.

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Rio Torch Relay Day 58: Arapongas, Maringá, Campo Mourão, Cascavel

The torch relay continued it’s journey on day 58 through the state of Parana.

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Evans, Carter, Wynter Score ‘B’ Olympic Cuts at CISCs

Joanna Evans, Dylan Carter (pictured above), and Timothy Wynter all swam FINA ‘B’ Olympic qualifying times last night at the Caribbean Islands Swimming Championships.

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Brazilian Court of Sports Justice Clears Medeiros’ Doping Violation

One of Brazil‘s premier female swimmers, Etiene Medeiros, has been deemed innocent despite registering a positive result for a banned substance earlier this month….

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One Year from Wheelchair to Olympic Cut: Roy Burch Posts ‘B’ 50 Free

In April of 2015, Bermuda’s Roy-Allan Burch was left wheelchair-bound after a dryland injury shattered both of his knees. Yesterday, he scored a FINA Olympic ‘B’ cut at the Caribbean Islands Swimming Championships.

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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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