Brazil, Latin America & Caribbean

Coughlin, DiRado Each Scratch One Event For Orlando Pro Swim Tonight

Natalie Coughlin and Maya DiRado scratched and A final apiece for the Orlando PSS tonight, and Michael Phelps scratched the 200 breast B final.

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Watch: Day 1 Finals From 2016 Arena Pro Swim Series- Orlando

Check here for all the championship final race videos from day one of the Arena Pro Swim Series at Orlando.

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CBDA: Olympic Swimming Test Event Location ‘To Be Determined’

Take a look at the specifics of the Olympic swimming test event, the Maria Lenk Trophy, just released by CBDA this week.

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2016 Arena Pro Swim Series – Orlando Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Look here for an up-to-date recap of this morning’s action in Orlando.

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IOC To Hand Over Rio Doping Case Rulings To CAS

In the ever-evolving global anti-doping environment, this week the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced a significant change in the handling of positive drug tests rendered during the Rio Olympic Games.

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Mexico Cancels Olympic Trials, Will Support Top Swimmers Elsewhere

Cal swimmer Long Gutierrez (above) and Lili Ibanez have both already locked up Olympic qualifying times.

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Rio Confident In Olympic Aquatics Stadium’s Readiness For Test Event

Rio organizers are ‘confident’ the Olympic Aquatics Stadium will be ready for April’s test event.

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Gustavo Borges Picks Caeleb Dressel For 50 Free Silver In Rio

A cluster of notable Brazilian journalists, commentators and former swimmers gathered in São Paulo earlier this month in the first of a series of meetings under the name #olympicpoolparty. Each member gave their ‘best guess’ as to who will swim away with a medal this summer in Rio.

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Rio’s Subway At High-Risk Of Not Being Ready In Time For Olympics

The extension of a subway line to Rio’s Olympic Park may not be up and operational come August’s Opening Ceremonies.

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Olympic Aquatics Stadium May Not Be Ready For April’s Maria Lenk

Of the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio, FINA Executive Director Cornel Marculescu states, “there are still a lot of things to do.”

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12 Mexican Athletes Compete Internationally Under FINA Flag

Recently, SwimSwam confirmed that Mexican swimmer Daniel Delgadillo competed earlier this month in Argentina at the first Open Water World Cup event of the year.

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Drone Your Way Through Rio’s Olympic Park

Get a ‘bird’s eye’ glimpse into the Rio 2016 Olympic Park, courtesy of the latest video published by Rio 2016 organizers.

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Cielo Stays On Top; Ruck & Hoffer Get It Done At Phoenix Winter Invite

Canada’s Taylor Ruck scored two new personal bests while representing Scottsdale Aquatic Club at the 2016 Phoenix Winter Invite.

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Want To See Cesar Cielo Swim 100 Freestyle In Yards?

Watch Brazilian Olympic gold medalist throw down a swift 100 yard freestyle while competing at the 2016 Phoenix Winter Invitational.

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