Cielo Bows Out of Brazil Open; Must Clock Olympic Cuts At Maria Lenk
In a move reminiscent of his early departure from Kazan, Cesar Cielo cuts out of the remainder of the Brazil Open, opting not to swim the 50m freestyle.
Cielo Touches In 11th Place, Out Of 100 Free Final At Brazil Open
Cesar Cielo clocked a 49.55 in this morning’s 100m freestyle prelims in Brazil, rendering an 11th spot and out of the final.
Brazil Open Day 3 Prelims Recap: Medeiros Grabs New SA Record
Etiene Medeiros celebrates her new South American record and Olympic ‘A’ cut in the 100 free.
Medeiros Crushes New South American Record In 100 Freestyle
Etiene Medeiros snagged an Olympic “A” cut in the women’s 100 freestyle this morning, claiming a new South American Record to boot.
Race Video: Guilherme Guido Breaks 100 Back South American Record
Guilherme Guido set a new South American record (and a new Brazilian record) in the 100 backstroke at the 2015 Brazil Open finals tonight, speeding up his FINA ‘A’ qualifying swim from this morning by dropping over three-tenths from 53.41 to 53.09.
Brandonn Almeida 400 IM Junior World Record Race Video
Tonight in the 400 IM, he went 4:14.07, dropping 16 seconds from his prelim swim to hit a FINA ‘A’ cut, win the event, and beat his own Junior World Record.
Photo Vault: Day 2 Of The 2015 Brazil Open
Brandonn Almeida celebrates his Junior World Record in the 400 IM. Look here for more photos from today’s Brazil Open.
Photo Vault: Day 1 Of The 2015 Brazil Open
Nicholas Santos swims at Day 1 of the 2015 Brazil Open.
Guilherme Guido Takes Down His Own 100 Back South American Record
Guilherme Guido set a new South American and Brazilian record in the 100 backstroke, lowering his own mark to 53.09.
Brandonn Almeida Lowers His Own 400 IM Junior World Record
Brandonn Almeida set a new Junior World Record of 4:14.07 tonight in the 400 IM at the 2015 Brazil Open.
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.