Brazil, Latin America & Caribbean

Brett Fraser To Lead Four Cayman Swimmers to Short Course World Championships

Brett Fraser, the face of Cayman swimming, will represent the country at the 2014 World Short Course Championships in December.

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Preparation for the 2016 Olympic Games Back on Track

After a visit to Rio de Janeiro the IOC stated that they are satisfied with the progress of the city’s preparation for the 2016 Olympics…

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7-Time NCAA All-American Silva Suspended Two Years For Doping Test in Brazil

Brazilian Evandro Vinicius Silva, who raced for two years in the NCAA, has been suspended after a positive doping test in his native Brazil.

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Junior Nationals Runner-Up Luis Carlos Martinez to Transfer to Auburn at Semester

The Auburn Tigers will get some immediate help this season with the addition to their roster of Luis Martinez at the semester.

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Nicolas Oliveira out of Short Course Worlds, to be replaced by Gabriel Ogawa on Brazilian roster

Freestyler Nicolas Oliveira has dropped off the Brazilian roster for the 2014 Short Course World Championships, becoming the second major Brazilian name to do so.

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Peru to Send 7 to Short Course World Championships

Andrea Cedron and Jessica Cattaneo are among 7 swimmers that Peru will send to the 2014 World Short Course Championships in Qatar.

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Sao Paolo wins South America’s Chico Piscina Trophy, Ribeira and Raurich lead points

Chico Piscina is a long course competition for youth (born in 2000 and 2001) and juvenile (born in 1998 and 1999) swimmers in South America.

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Championship records fall in droves on day 2 of Chico Piscina Trophy

Several championship records fell on the second day of Chico Piscina Trophy. Chico Piscina is a long course competition for youth (born in 2000 and 2001) and juvenile (born in 1998 and 1999) swimmers in South America.

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Brazilian youngsters take down three meet records on opening day of Chico Piscina Trophy

Today was the first day of the Chico Piscina Trophy, which brings together young swimmers from various South American federations.

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Graciele Hermann Scratches Short Course Worlds; Daiane Becker Takes Her Spot

Graciele Hermann has pulled out of the 2014 Short Course World Championships for Brazil.

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Brazil Takes Top Spot At The 2014 South American Swimming Championships

Brazil topped both the medal and point standings at the 2014 South American Swimming Championships…

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Sebastian Takes The 200 Breaststroke At The South American Championships

Julia Sebastian of Argentina took the women’s 200 breaststroke in a new national record time of 2:28.25…

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Berrino Breaks Argentine National Record in the 200 Backstroke

On the second day of the 2014 South American Swimming Championships Andrea Berrino took the 200 backstroke title breaking the…

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Two wins for Paraguay’s Hockin to open up South American Championships

Paraguay’s Olympic flag-bearer Benjamin Hockin Brusquetti picked up a pair of wins on the first day of the South American Championships.

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Brazil Finishes as the Top Nation at the Pan American Sports Festival

Brazil took home the most medals at the inaugural Pan American Sports Festival which concluded yesterday…

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