Felipe Franca hits two top-10 world times at Brazilian regional meet
Brazilian breaststroker Felipe Franca is finding his speed early, hitting two top-10-ranked times in our world rankings at a regional meet leading up to the country’s national championships next month.
14-Year Old Rafaela Raurich Breaks Brazilian Age Record in 200 Meter Free
Thanks to D’Artagnan Dias for contributing to this report. 14-year old Rafaela Raurich has broken her own Brazilian age record in…
Cesar Cielo Swims World-Leading 50 Fly in 2015 Debut
Cesar Cielo kicked off his 2015 season this weekend in Belo Horizonte at the Torneio Metropolitano. He had initially been…
Cielo Will Skip Golden Tour Stop to Compete in Brazil
Brazilian star Cesar Cielo has decided to forgo the next Golden Tour stop in Marseille to compete in Brazil…
Trans World Sport Goes Inside of Alia Atkinson’s World as a Swimmer in the Land of Runners
Jamaica’s Alia Atkinson above shares insights into her training, and what it’s like being a water creature in the land of the world’s fastest land sprinters.
Gomes Jr Gets 6 Month Doping Suspension, but Brazil Will Keep Relay Medals
A FINA panel has decided to suspend Joao Gomes Jr. for six months due to a positive drug test…
Rio 2016 Offers Unique Spin on Opening & Closing Ceremonies
Organizers of the Rio 2016 Olympics are determined to make their own unique mark on the traditional rituals of the…
USA “Impossible” Option to Host 2017 Worlds After Mexico WIthdraws
USA Swimming’s Executive Director, Chuck Wielgus, tells Chicago Tribune that the U.S. is an “impossible option” to take over as host to 2017 FINA World Championships.
In Briefs 02/15/15: Le Clos Earns Award, Ireland’s Amateurs Receive Funding, Van der Burgh Feels “Renjuvenated”
A collection of brief aquatic-themed stories from across the web for the week ending Sunday, February 15, 2015. …..South African…
VIDEO: Sprint Star Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace Reveals Her Strategy, Mindset, and Training for the 50
Bahamian-born Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace is one of the fastest sprinters in history in a 25 yard pool, and has for the last…
Brazilian National Team to Attend Golden Tour in Marseille
17 members of the Brazilian National Team will be competing at the Golden Tour in Marseille…
Cesar Cielo Arms Himself with Arilson Soares as Coach in Road to Rio
Each athlete has his or her own methodology and vision of how training will unfold leading up to the sport’s…
CBDA Takes Safe Route, Will Host 2015 Maria Lenk Meet at Fluminese
Cesar Cielo and the rest of the Brazilians will celebrate their national championship away from the Maria Lenk Aquatic Centre for the second-straight year in 2015.
Dale Neuberger set to become next President of UANA
Dale Neuburger set to become President of the Aquatics Association of the Americas (UANA) following Toronto Pan American Games; Brenda Villa to serve on the UANA Executive Committee.
South American open water athletes selected for Pan Ams, led by four each from Argentina, Venezuela
The South American zone has selected its athletes for the 2015 Pan American Games open water swimming events, with Argentina and Venezuela qualifying 4 swimmers apiece.
