Brazil Announces Roster For 2015 World Junior Championships
After announcing their roster for both the Pan Am Games and the 2015 World Championships in Kazan, Russia, the Brazilian Aquatics Federation (CBDA) announced their squad for the upcoming junior world championships.
24 Out Of 25 Brazilians Will Pull Pan Ams Double Duty; Cielo Lone Dissenter
Cesar Cielo is the only member of the Brazilian World Championships team who won’t also race at the Pan Am Games.
Brazil to Send 25 Swimmers to 2015 World Championships
The Brazilian aquatics federation (CBDA) has announced its roster for the 2015 FINA World Aquatics Championships that will take place from…
Brazil Cleans Up At South American Junior Championships
Felipe Ribeiro de Souza wins the boy’s 100 freestyle with a new championship record time of 49.16.
Subirats, Pinto, Guarente Among Multiple Event Winners at 2015 Venezuelan Nationals
The 2015 Venezuelan Nationals concluded, but not before several key swimmers made their mark across multiple events.
Pinheiros Win a Tight Battle With Minas to Take the Maria Lenk Trophy
Felipe Franca da Silva posted the world’s second fastest time in the 50 breaststroke while the Pinheiros took the team title…
Felipe Lima’s 27.31 in 50 breast highlights day 7 prelims at Maria Lenk
Felipa Lima put up the world’s 6th-fastest 50 breast time of the year on Saturday morning, the final day of the Maria Lenk Trophy.
De Deus breaks another South American record on day 5 of Maria Lenk Trophy
Leonardo de Deus kept right on charging through day 5 of Brazil’s national championships, the Maria Lenk Trophy. The dimunitive distance man broke the South American 400 free record a day after doing the same in the 200 fly.
2 New Qualifications for Junior Worlds at Maria Lenk Day 6 prelims
Nicholas Santos will challenge Cesar Cielo for the 50 fly title in tonight’s final on Day 6 of Maria Lenk.
Leonardo de Deus puts up world’s fastest 200 fly time on Day 4 of Maria Lenk
The fourth day of Brazil’s long course nationals, called the Maria Lenk Trophy, saw Leonardo de Deus power away with the 200 fly in the world’s fastest time of 2015.
Brazil’s New Anti-Doping Lab in Final Stages of WADA Accreditation, Could Start Testing by July
Currently without a WADA-approved doping lab after a 2013 closure, Brazil is on the edge of a big step in the lead up to the 2016 Rio Olympics – the nation’s new doping lab could earn its WADA accreditation by next month.
Felipe Lima Posts 59 Second 100 Breast During Day 4 Prelims of Maria Lenk Trophy
Special thanks to D’Artagnan Dias for contributing to this report. Kaue Da Silva Carvalho (Corinthians) had a huge drop to…
Arena signs Brazilian sprinter Bruno Fratus
Arena has signed a sponsorship deal with 25-year-old Brazilian swimmer Bruno Fratus. Fratus is the current Pan Pacific 50 freestyle champion and record holder, and will be a serious podium contender at the 2016 Olympics in his home country.
Thiago Pereira wins Maria Lenk 400 IM for 13th-straight year, Fratus beats Cielo on day 3
On day 3 of Brazil’s long course national championships, Thiago Pereira extended a long win streak while Cesar Cielo saw his come to a close.
Brandonn Almeida Breaks Brazilian 1500 Free Record To Highlight Day 2 of Maria Lenk Trophy
18 year old Brandonn Almeida won the 1500 freestyle, establishing a new Brazilian Record with his time of 15:12.20.
