29-Year-Old Meet Record Falls On Final Day of Brazilian Youth Champs
The Carlos Campos Sobrinho Trophy, also known as Brazil’s Youth Summer Championships, closed with a bang when Maria Luiza Pessanha broke a record nearly three decades old.
Watch The Latest Construction Time Lapse Video From Rio
A week after Rio de Janeiro’s city government revealed that construction on the Future Arena, the Olympic Golf Course and…
The Bahamas Are Only Bidder For 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games
As reported back in September, St. Lucia withdrew itself as host of the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games. At the time,…
Narrow Record Scrapes On Day 3 Of Brazilian Youth Champs
Brazil’s Summer Youth Champs are running this week in Joao Pessoa, Paraiba. While meet records fell aplenty on the first two days, the record books had a lighter day Friday with several swims coming up just short and only one record falling in prelims.
Multiple Championship Records Fall At Brazilian Youth Championships
After three records were broken on the first day, several more Championship Records were broken yesterday.
Three Meet Records Fall at Carlos Campos Sobrinho Trophy in Brazil
Maria Luiza Pessanha do Marino was one of three record-breakers on Wednesday at Brazil’s Summer Youth Championships.
No Visa Needed for U.S., Canada, Japan & Australia To Attend Rio Games
As announced this week by the Brazilian government, citizens of America, Canada, Japan and Australia will not be required to obtain a visa to travel as spectators to Rio for the 2016 Olympic Games.
Ana Marcela Cunha in Contention for the Brazilian Olympic Award
Ana Marcela Cunha is one of the three finalists up for the 2015 Brazilian Olympic Award…
11/19/15 In Briefs: Windsor Critics, CF McArthur Swim, Abbott & Meyer
This edition of In Briefs highlights the 2015 Barbados Open water Festival.
Brazilian Swimming Federation Releases Details of Olympic Trials
The Brazilian Swimming Federation has released some of the finer detail pertaining to the upcoming Olympic Trials…
Kylliainen & Claverie Nail Olympic-Qualifying Times; Burrows On Fence
Congratulations to athletes earning Rio “A” cuts and, in some cases, earning an Olympic berth.
Brazilian Junior Nat’l Teamer Manuella Andrade Commits to Florida St.
Brazilian swimmer Manuella Andrade, who now trains at the Bolles School in Jacksonville, Florida has committed to swim for the Florida…
Lyrio and Oliveira Post Strong Times at Brazilian State Championships
Several states in Brazil held their championship meets over this past weekend…
Rio Organizers And FINA Enter Constructive Talks On Venue Criticism
In a follow-up to the news we reported in September regarding FINA’s lash-out at Rio organizers regarding substandard aquatic conditions…
2015 FINA World Cup Round-up: Notable Quotes From Big Winners
South Africa’s Cameron Van der Burgh reminds us that, “It’s never easy racing the World Champion.”