Brazil, Latin America & Caribbean

2016 Maria Lenk Trophy Day 3 Photo Vault

Courtesy of Satiro Sodré, scroll through the Day 3 Photo Vault at the Maria Lenk Trophy to experience the speed of the Brazilian Olympic hopefuls.

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2016 Maria Lenk Olympic Qualifiers After Day 3

There were only three events on Day 3 of the Maria Lenky Trophy, but the action was just as intense. In the end, two newly minted FINA ‘A’ Olympic qualification standards and a fresh set of records were achieved.

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Larissa Oliveira Breaks Brazilian, South American 200 Free Records

23-year-old Larissa Oliveira has broken national and continental records in the 200 freestyle at Brazil’s national championships, the 2016 Maria Lenk Trophy.

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Watch: Ana Marcela Cunha- The Specialist In Open Water (Video)

With six FINA World Championship medals since 2011, Ana Marcela Cunha is the star of Brazilian open water swimming.

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Oliveira, Almeida Post ‘A’ Cuts At Day 3 Prelims Of Maria Lenk

Leonardo De Deus is the big favorite today in the men’s 200 fly.

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2016 Maria Lenk Trophy Day 2 Photo Vault

Take a stroll through the Day 2 Photo Vault to sample the action that occurred in today’s blistering fast races courtesy of Satiro Sodré.

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WATCH Day 2 Race Videos from 2016 Maria Lenk Trophy

Etiene Medeiros won the women’s 100 back and secured her spot on the 2016 Brazilian Olympic Team.

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2016 Maria Lenk Olympic Qualifiers After Day 2

Etiene Medeiros, Nicolas Oliveira, Joao De Lucca, and Guilherme Guido were the only Brazilians to achieve FINA ‘A’ standards and an Olympic ticket on Day 2 Finals at Maria Lenk.

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Manuella Lyrio Breaks Brazilian National Record in 400 Free

2016 MARIA LENK TROPHY OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS Friday, April 15th – Wednesday, April 20th Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil…

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2016 Maria Lenk Trophy: Day 2 Finals Real-Time Recap

Guilherme Guido (above) approached his 100m back South American Record by one one-hundredth of a second in Day 2 prelims of the Maria Lenk Trophy.

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WATCH: Day 1 Race Videos at 2016 Maria Lenk Trophy

Among the day’s highlights were 5 men going under the FINA ‘A” time in the 100 breaststroke final, led by Joao Gomes Jr.

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2016 Maria Lenk Trophy: Day 1 Photo Vault (Satiro Sodre)

2016 MARIA LENK TROPHY OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS Friday, April 15th – Wednesday, April 20th Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil…

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Guilherme Guido Misses Brazilian Record By .01 on Day 2 Prelims

After a warmup in the 100 fly, 2014 World Champion Etiene Medeiros will take on her best event on Saturday: the 100 back.

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2016 Maria Lenk Day 1 Olympic Qualifiers

Day 1 olympic qualifiers from the 2016 Maria Lenk meet.

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2016 Maria Lenk Trophy: Day 1 Finals Real-Time Recaps

Joao Gomes Jr will lead a heated battle for the two Olympic spots on day 1 of the 2016 Maria Lenk Trophy.

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