Brazil, Latin America & Caribbean

de Deus and de Paula Make Pan Pac Cuts

On the second day of the Brazilian National Championships both Leonardo de Deus and Daynara de Paula put up times that were under the Brazilian Pan Pacific cuts

  4 Comments

Santos Sets 50 Butterfly Record At Brazilian National Championships

Nicholas Santos won the men’s 50 butterfly by over a second posting a time of 22.95 breaking his own championships record of 23.10, which he set last year.

  23 Comments

Open Water Star Poliana Okimoto Named Brazil’s Female Athlete of the Year

Poliana Okimoto, Aldo Rebelo, and Jorge Zarif pose after Okimoto and Zarif were awarded female and male athletes of the year on Tuesday by the Brazilian Olympic Committee.

  Comment First!

Two-Time Brazilian Olympian Tatiana Lemos to Retire After Guimaraes Trophy

Brazil’s Tatiana Lemos will retire after this week’s Brazilian Open Championships.

  1 Comment

Aaron Peirsol to compete at King & Queen of the Sea open water event in Brazil

The legendary backstroker will be back in competition at an open water event in Brazil.

  Comment First!

Brazil Juniors end with 10 more meet records, Santana, de Luccas star

Matheus Santana starred on the final two days of Brazilian juniors, swimming the fastest 100 freestyle for any 17-year-old in Brazilian history.

  6 Comments

Brazil Unveils Junior-Heavy Team For 2014 Australian Aquatic Super Series

Double Worlds bronze medalist Thiago Pereira will be a part
of the Brazilian roster for the 2014 BHP Billiton Aquatic Super
Series.

  Comment First!

17-year-old de Luccas breaks South American record at Brazil Junior Champs

17-year-old Natalia de Luccas set a new South American record in the 200-meter backstroke at the Brazil Junior Champs

  3 Comments

Phelps in Brazil Filming Subway Commercial With Pelé; Discusses Comback

Michael Phelps continued to play it cool on his comeback.

  5 Comments

Several National Records Set At Carlos Campos Sobrinho Trophy Results

The Carlos Campos Sobrinho Trophy otherwise known as the Brazilian Juvenile Championships went this last weekend with many national records…

  1 Comment

Ruta Meilutyte To Compete At Gymnasiade In Brazil

The 15th World Gymnasiade will be held in Brazil with the highlight of the swimming events being the participation of…

  1 Comment

Quintero, Pinto, Subirats Star at 2013 Bolivarian Games

Andreina Pinto of Venezuela, who trains with Gregg Troy’s Gator Swim Club, won 9 medals in the four-day Bolivarian Games.

  Comment First!

Heitmann Top Performer At Brazilian Youth and Junior Championships

The top Brazilian 13 and 14 year old swimmers competed in the long course at the “Campeonato Brasileiro Infantil de Natação”…

  1 Comment

2013 Minneapolis Grand Prix: Day 1 Finals Real-Time Recaps

Yannick Agnel enters the first day’s finals at the 2013 Minneapolis Grand Prix as the top seed in the 200 yard freestyle.

  26 Comments