Brazil, Latin America & Caribbean

2015 FINA Junior World Championships: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

Team USA came out in front of the prelims of the women’s 100 fly with a 58.87 by Cassidy Bayer. That’s a new best for Bayer, who came into the meet with a 59.00 from 2015 U.S. Nationals.

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USA, Italy and Brazil set lineups for Raia Rapida sprint showdown

Anthony Ervin is back to head the U.S. roster at Brazil’s made-for-TV Raia Rapida sprint format meet.

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Argentina Drops Out Of 2021/2023 FINA World Championships Bidding

Argentina withdraws its bid as possible host of the 2021 or 2023 FINA World Championships.

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FINA Says No Further Action Required in Sun Yang Altercation

Sun Yang absolved of any wrongdoing by FINA in relation to warm-up pool altercation at World Championships.

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Sailing Federation Threatens to Move Olympic Events From Rio Waters

The International Sailing Federation is expressing major concerns over Rio’s water pollution, to the point where they may recommend the events move to the Atlantic.

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Marcelo Chierighini drops 48.43 in 100 free to close Jose Finkel Trophy

Marcelo Chierighini won a tight 100 free battle to highlight the final night of the 2015 Jose Finkel Trophy in Brazil.

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Italy in, Australia out for 2015 Raia Rapida format meet in Brazil

The United States, Brazil, South Africa and Italy will compete in the 2015 edition of the Raia Rapida meet, a sprint format meet in Brazil in September.

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Rio Organizers Raise Budget of 2016 Olympic Games

Rio organizers have had to increase the 2016 Olympic Games’ budget due to increase stadium costs.

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McKeown, Neale, De Deus set meet records at Jose Finkel Trophy day 5

Australians Taylor McKeown and Leah Neale both set meet records on day 5 of Brazil’s Jose Finkel Trophy, along with Brazilian Leonardo de Deus.

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No Live Stream Scheduled for 2015 World Junior Championships

Frustrating news in terms of coverage for the 2015 FINA World Junior Championships.

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2015 World Jr Championships Psych Sheets Released

Michael Andrew is set to swim an incredible eight individual events at the World Junior Championships set to begin on Tuesday, August 25th.

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Matheus Santana Rocks 47.82 Anchor at Jose Finkel Trophy

His squad’s 4x100m free relay team wound up 4th yesterday, but not before Matheus Santana threw down the hammer with a 47.82 anchor split.

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St. Lucia Breaks Ground On New National Aquatic Center

St. Lucia’s new National Aquatic Center is scheduled to be completed by June of 2016.

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Rio’s Olympic Aquatics Stadium Scheduled To Be Completed Q1 2016

Rio’s Olympic Aquatics Center is on track to be completed by March, 2016.

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Fratus, Medeiros Come Out On Top On Day 3 of 2015 Jose Finkel Trophy

Bruno Fratus clocked the only sub-22 50m freestyle on day 3 of the 2015 Jose Finkel Trophy.

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