Brazil, Latin America & Caribbean

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Pan Ams silver medalist Mauricio Fiol (left) could be stripped of his silver medal in the 200 fly, and has withdrawn from the 100 fly final on Thursday.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

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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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Toronto 2015 Pan American Games: Day Two Finals Live Recap

Day two finals of the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games have the potential for plenty of excitement and a whole lot of upsets.

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Venezuelan, Brazilian, and Argentinian Records All Broken in Pan Am Men’s 200 Free

Joao de Lucca brought back the foot clap for his gold and South American Record on Wednesday in Toronto.

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Manuella Lyrio Breaks South American Record in 200 Free

Manuella Lyrio broke her second South American Record of the meet at the 2015 Pan American Games.

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Peru Scratches Men’s 4x200m Freestyle Relay From Day Two Pan Am Finals

The Peruvian team that finished seventh this morning in the men’s 4x200m freestyle relay has scratched themselves from tonight’s finals.

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Brazilian Women Demolish South American Record in 400 Free Relay

The Brazilian women have taken their 400 free relay to historic new heights and gone well under the old South American Record.

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Toronto 2015 Pan American Games: Day One Finals Live Recap

Tonight, Coughlin will need to better to her best time of 53.39 if she wants to crack the top five in the world this year. Her toughest competitor will be Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace of the Bahamas.

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