Brazil, Latin America & Caribbean

Disappointing Day Begins Maria Lenk Trophy; de Lucca Can’t Swim Finals

NCAA Champion Joao de Lucca will hope for at best a relay swim in the 200 free after failing to gain a club affiliation in time for the 2013 Maria Lenk Trophy. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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2013 Maria Lenk Trophy Preview

The 2013 edition of the Maria Lenk Trophy will begin tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro. This year’s meet will be…

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2013 CARIFTA Caribbean Championships Pool Events End With a Bang

When we recapped the first three days of the 2013 CARIFTA Championships from the weekend in Kingston, Jamaica, we warned…

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Dylan Carter, T&T Dropping Records at CARIFTA Championships

The 2013 CARIFTA Championships are three days deep into a four-day competition, and we’ve seen some impressive times go down…

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Cielo and Pereira sign with clubs before qualifying deadline

According to Globoesporte Cesar Cielo has signed a contract to represent the club that he grew up swimming for, Clube de…

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SPIRE Academy Swimming Breaks Records at 2013 Central American Games

“SPIRE Academy Post graduate Swimmer Rodrigo Suriano won two individual Gold Medals for El Salvador in the 100 Meter and 50 Meter Backstroke events.”

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Pedro Cardona breaks 100 breaststroke record on the final day of the South American Youth Championships

The final night of competition at the South American Youth Championships was the only evening that saw less than two…

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Brazil completes South American Youth Championships Victory

On the third day (of four) of the South American Youth Championships Brazil collected 11 gold, six silver and two…

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Another good day for Brazil at the South American Youth Championships

After collecting 18 medals on the first day of the competition Brazil added another 17 medals, including 12 gold, on…

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Brazil has a strong first day at South American Youth Championships

On the first day of competition at the South American Youth Championships in Valparasio, Chile a young Brazilian team took…

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Lochte, Bolles, and King Cesar to Attend Florida Sectionals Meet This Weekend

Cesar Cielo will swim his first meet in return from knee surgery this weekend in Ft. Lauderdale. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Sprint News 3/7/2013: Michael Andrew Has Big Weekend; Cullen and Cesar Switch Brands

Speedo Tweeted out this photo today, revealing but not “formally announcing” a new sponsorship of Cullen Jones. (Photo Credit: Twitter/Speedo)

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Budapest, Brasilia, and Baku First Three Bidders for 2019 World University Games

The number of cities to have officially indicated intents to bid for the 2019 event has grown to three. (Photo of Hungarian Parliament Building courtesy: Jozefff)

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Manaudou Swims World’s Best Time, Beats Bruno in Nancy

France’s Florent Manaudou rocked the 50 free at the Nancy International Meeting this weekend. (Stock Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Cesar Cielo Will be Back Under Brett Hawke’s Training Guidance; Splitting Time Between Countries

Brazilian superstar Cesar Cielo is headed back to Auburn, Alabama, at least on a part-time basis. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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