Brazil, Latin America & Caribbean

IPC Plays Shortened Version of Winners National Anthems

The winners of events at the IPC Swimming World Championships will only have the opportunity to hear a 45 second version of their national anthems…

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Photo Vault: Pan Am Games Day One Prelims – Natalie Coughlin Record

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

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Federico Grabich Snags New 100m Freestyle Argentinian Record

The 2015 Pan American Games began with just insanely fast 100m freestyle swims in prelims this morning.  In addition to…

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UANA endorses Julio Maglione to serve third term as FINA president

The Amateur Swimming Union of the Americas (known as UANA) has officially endorsed current FINA president Julio Maglione to serve a third term.

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Vanderpool-Wallace Named Bahamian Icon

Red-hot sprinter Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace earned her country’s 2015 Bahamian Sports Icon Award.

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Getting Paid: T&T Offers Incentive to Pan Ams Medalists

Bovell and other Trinidad & Tobagoan athletes could claim cash in addition to medals at this year’s Pan Am Games.

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Liberty’s Danielle Boothe to compete in Pan Am Games

Liberty University rising sophomore Danielle Boothe will represent Jamaica in two swimming relays during the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games this week.

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World Championships Preview: Men’s 50 Breaststroke

South African Cameron van der Burgh will be looking to collect his third World Championship title…

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World Championships Preview: Men’s 100 Breaststroke

Great Britain is in position to sweep the men’s 100 breaststroke Adam Peaty and Ross Murdoch.

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Rio 2016 Update: Video Shows Construction Progress

With just over a year out from the start of the 2016 Olympic Games, host Rio de Janeiro’s Olympic Park…

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Budget Plans for Brand New Olympic Stadium Revised in Preparation for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Japan’s capital, Tokyo, was thrilled almost two years ago when they won the bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games. The…

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Five Big Things From Day Four of 2015 World University Games

Five big things we noticed from day four of the World University Games…

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In Burch’s absence, Bermuda names Heyliger, Fletcher to World Champs squad

With Roy Burch suffering a season-ending injury, Bermuda will have just two swimmers competing in Kazan, Russia.

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2016 Rio Mascots to Star in Own Cartoon Network Series

Really want to start getting into the 2016 Rio spirit?  On August 5th, exactly one year before the 2016 Opening…

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World University Games: Smith Breaks 400 Freestyle Games Record

The women’s 400 freestyle kicks off day four of the World University Games…

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