Rio Olympic Pool Hosts Successful Maria Lenk Meet With Some Complaints
The Olympic Park Aquatic Stadium test event, the Maria Lenk Trophy, was largely successful, although it shed light on a few fixable problems with the facility.
Brazil Has Still Never Had an Olympian in the Women’s 200 Back
Despite the success of sprint backstrokers like Etiene Medeiros (above), Brazil has still never had a woman swim the 200 backstroke at the Olympics.
Brazil Announces Largest Olympic Team Ever
Brazil announced the 29 men and women who will make up their largest Olympic swimming team ever after the conclusion of the 2016 Maria Lenk meet.
Satiro Sodre’s 2016 Maria Lenk Trophy Day 6 Photo Vault
Vinicius Lanza celebrates his 100 fly win. Look here for more photos from the action at the final day of the Maria Lenk Trophy.
Watch An Emotional Cesar Cielo In Post-Race Interview
Cesar Cielo said to the crowd, “I want to apologize to all of you. I gave it my all.”
WATCH: The Lighting of the Olympic Flame in Ancient Olympia
On Thursday, at mid-day in Olympia, Greece, the ancient home to the original Olympic Games some 3000 years ago, the…
WATCH: Cesar Cielo’s 21.91 Not Enough to Qualify for Rio
2016 MARIA LENK TROPHY OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS Friday, April 15th – Wednesday, April 20th Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil…
Olympic Torch-Lighting Ceremony to Be Held on Thursday in Greece
The pageantry and the history of the Olympic Games, that ties every generation to every other generation of athletes to…
Seven More Athletes Secure Spots on the Brazilian Olympic Team
Seven more athletes secured spots on the Brazilian Olympic team on the final day of the 2016 Maria Lenk Trophy…
Amid Olympic Failure, Cesar Cielo Grows Sprint Legend With 52nd Sub-22
2016 MARIA LENK TROPHY OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS Friday, April 15th – Wednesday, April 20th Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil…
Cesar Cielo Misses Brazilian Olympic Team For His Home Olympics
Cesar Cielo was beaten out by two swimmers in the 50 free, his final chance at qualification, thus missing his chance at an individual event on the Brazilian Olympic team.
2016 Maria Lenk Trophy: Day 6 Finals Live Recap
The final day of the 2016 Maria Lenk Trophy includes some exciting races including both the men’s and women’s 50 freestyle…
Not Done Yet: Cielo Puts Himself in Position for Olympics After Prelim
2016 MARIA LENK TROPHY OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS Friday, April 15th – Wednesday, April 20th Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil…
2016 Maria Lenk Trophy: Day 6 Prelims Live Recap
Follow along for live recaps of the final day of the Maria Lenk Open Championships, the second of two Brazilian Olympic qualifiers.
WATCH: Thiago Pereira Officially Qualify for His 4th Olympics
A tie in the 200 IM between Thiago Pereira (left) and Henrique Rodrigues (right) was enough to confirm both of their spots on the Brazilian Olympic Team.
