Brazil, Latin America & Caribbean

World Championships Preview: Men’s 50 Backstroke

Winning two consecutive world championship titles is something that French star Camille Lacourt has put himself in a good position to achieve, but it won’t be an easy task.

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Brazilians Looking To Qualify Two Swimmers For Olympic 10k At Worlds

The Brazilian national team will be looking to qualify two athletes for both the men’s and women’s 10k races at the 2016 Olympic Games this week at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia.

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Brazilian 53.0 Butterflier Vinicius Lanza Signs at Indiana

Brazilian butterflier Vinicius Lanza has signed a National Letter of Intent to swim for the Indiana Hoosiers, beginning in the spring…

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World Championships Preview: Men’s 200 Breaststroke

Hungarian Daniel Gyurta will be looking to earn his fourth consecutive world championship title in this event…

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Stripped Pan Ams Silver Medalist Mauricio Fiol Asks for B-Sample Test

Mauricio Fiol has requested that his “B” sample be tested after a doping control showed the presence of the banned…

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Joanna Evans sets Bahamian record in 800 free at Pan American Games

This past week’s Pan American Games were an onslaught on various national record books, and one more national record to fall on the last night of action went to Bahamian teenager Joanna Evans.

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2015 Pan Am Games Final Medal Count: U.S. Closes With 12 Total Golds

America’s Natalie Coughlin earned her 60th international championship medal en route to her squad’s 4x100m medley relay gold tonight in Toronto.

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Toronto 2015 Pan American Games: Day Five Finals Live Recap

Everything’s on the line for day five finals here at the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games. At this current point in time, the United States leads the swimming medal table with nine golds. Brazil has eight, Canada has seven.

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Henrique Rodrigues beats Pereira, takes his 200 IM record at Pan Ams

Brazil’s Henrique Rodrigues upset his better-known countryman Thiago Pereira for gold in the 200 IM at Pan Ams, while also knocking down Pereira’s Pan Ams record.

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Bruno Fratus Pleased With Unshaven Non-Tapered Swim

Bruno Fratus of Brazil showed up big-time after a rather disappointing prelim swim, going 21.91 to be the only other swimmer of the day to drop below 22-seconds.

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Toronto 2015 Pan American Games: Day Five Prelims Live Recap

For full coverage of the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games including photos, live recaps, record posts, and more, visit our Toronto 2015 Pan American Games event channel here.

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Toronto 2015 Pan American Games: Day Five Prelims Preview

On the final day of competition, it will be decided which country will top the swimming medal tables here at the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games.

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Brazil’s Da Silva Lowers Own Pan Ams 100m Breast Sub-Minute Record

Brazil packed a 1-2 punch in tonight’s 100m breaststroke final, with Felipe França Da Silva zooming to the wall ahead…

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Toronto 2015 Pan American Games: Day Four Finals Live Recap

For full coverage of the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games including photos, live recaps, record posts, and more, visit our Toronto 2015 Pan American Games event channel here.

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Etiene Medeiros Erases Pan Am, Brazilian, and South American Records with 100 Back Gold

Etiene Medeiros now holds South American records in three different events.

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