Brazil, Latin America & Caribbean

2014 CARIFTA Championships Set to Begin Tuesday in Aruba

The 2014 CARIFTA Swimming Championships will pit the best juniors of Caribbean Swimming against each other in 11-12, 13-14, and…

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Femke Heemskerk to Skip Maria Lenk Trophy With Illness

Dutch swimmer Femke Heemskerk has turned around and flown home in the middle of her trip to Sao Paulo, Brazil for…

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Brazilian Olympic Silver Medalist Thiago Pereira Signs New Endorsement Deal

Brazil’s Thiago Pereira is the newest signee for Speedo, jumping over from Arena.

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Brazil Takes Youth Title While Poland Takes The Junior Crown At Multi-Nations Competitions

Over the weekend Limassol, Cyprus hosted a Multi-Nations Youth Meet, while another Multi-Nations Junior meet was held in Alexandropolis, Greece…

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Start lists for Maria Lenk released: Cielo sticks to sprints, busy schedules for Hosszu, Pereira

Cesar Cielo is entered in the 50 free, 100 free and 100 fly at the Maria Lenk Trophy meet, Brazil’s national championships and a qualifying meet for the Pan Pacs team.

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Omar Pinzon Absolved By Court of Arbitration For Sport After Positive Cocaine Test

Three-time Colombian Olympian Omar Pinzon has had his suspension overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

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Hosszu, Ottesen, Heemskerk, Dekker to Swim at Maria Lenk

Katinka Hosszu will race at the 2014 Maria Lenk Trophy in two weeks, swimming for Corinthians.

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Host for 2018 Central American & Caribbean Games back up for bids with Guatemala still a possibility

The 2018 Central American & Caribbean Games, originally slated to happen in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, went back up for host bids this spring, with the bids being considered this May.

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IOC To Rio: Total Focus and Dedication Required, Every Second Counts

The IOC released a statement urging the Rio 2016 Organizing Committee that every second counts after their sixth visit to Rio de Janeiro to monitor the host cities’ progress.

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Puerto Rican Swimming to Hold “Extraordinary Session” to Re-Elect Executive Board

The swimming association of Puerto Rico, el Federacion Puertorriquena de Natacion (PRN), has announced an ‘extraordinary assembly’ for tonight, Monday,…

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Cielo Takes Top Spot In The World Rankings Recording A 21.74

On the final day of the Troféu Metropolitano Cesar Cielo recorded the world’s fastest 50 freestyle time of the year, winning the event in a time of 21.74…

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Open Water Swimming in South American Championships

The South American open water swimming team has certainly shown a lot of strength leading up to the 2016 Olympic…

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Kobrich Puts Up World Best In The Women’s 1500 freestyle In Santiago

Chilean Kristel Kobrich put up a world’s best winning the women’s 1500 freestyle at the South American Games in a championship record time of 16:15.89…

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Cesar Cielo Leaves Arizona, Scott Goodrich to Return to Brazil for Training

Brazilian Cesar Cielo is returning, once again, to Brazil to continue his training toward the 2016 Rio Olympics.

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Mitch Meet Monday Review Episode 4: Subirats Tops the World Rankings

Albert Subirats tops the TYR World Swimming Rankings in the 100 meter butterfly.

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