Brazil, Latin America & Caribbean

Franca Da Silva Dips Under One Minute, Breaks 100 Breast Pan Am Record

Franca Da Silva was the only man under one-minute this morning at the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games in the 100m breaststroke, putting forth a 59.84 effort.

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Toronto 2015 Pan American Games: Day Four Prelims Live Recap

Heading into day four of the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games, both the Canadians and the Americans have equal opportunity to take control here as the final day of competition approaches.

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Photo Vault: Toronto 2015 Pan American Games Day Three Finals

All photos are courtesy of Chris Tanouye. To see more of his work visit www.ChrisTanouye.com

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Vanderpool-Wallace Surges to 4th in World w/ New Pan Ams Record

Another day of prelims in Toronto, another Pan American Games record goes down.  As was the case with the Bahamas’…

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Overholt, Pereira DQ Appeals Both Denied

Brazilian Thiago Pereira missed a chance at Pan Ams history with his disqualification.

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Toronto 2015 Pan American Games: Day Three Finals Live Recap

As things have been heating up all week here at the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games, the tensions are high was we head into day three finals.

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Almeida Sets New 400 IM Junior World Record

Brazilian Brandonn Almeida posted a time of 4:14.47 setting a new junior world record in the men’s 400 IM…

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Maranhão Breaks Brazilian 400 IM Record

Brazilian Joanna Maranhão posted a new national record time of 4:38.07…

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Silver Medalist Mauricio Fiol Tests Positive at Pan Am Games

Pan Ams silver medalist Mauricio Fiol (left) could be stripped of his silver medal in the 200 fly, and has withdrawn from the 100 fly final on Thursday.

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Photo Vault: Toronto 2015 Pan American Games Day Three Prelims

All photos are courtesy of Chris Tanouye. To see more of his work vist www.ChrisTanouye.com

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Mexico threatens to send Fernanda Gonzalez home from Pan Ams for unsponsored suit

Mexican national record-holder Fernanda Gonzalez says she was threatened with expulsion from the Pan American Games for not wearing Mexico’s sponsored competition suit.

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Joao De Lucca Credits Success To Sacrificing Junk Food And Partying

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Toronto 2015 Pan American Games: Day Three Prelims Live Recap

Day three will kick off with the women’s 400m IM, an event where American Caitlin Leverenz is the favourite.

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Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace Scratches 100 Fly Pan Am Final

Bahamian swimmer Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace scratched the 100m butterfly final after taking the sixth seed in prelims this morning.

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Brazil’s Thiago Pereira Becomes All-Time Pan Ams Swimming Medal Champ

Brazil lit up the pool last night during the second finals session of the 2015 Pan American Games, highlighted by…

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