Brazil, Latin America & Caribbean

Mexican Artistic Swimming Team Wins Lawsuit To Get Scholarships Reinstated

The team won a lawsuit over CONADE that will see its scholarships reinstated after funding cuts put many of the country’s aquatic athletes in limbo.

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Bahamas Finalizes 4-Swimmer Roster for World Championships Next Month

DaVante Carey is aiming to lower his own 100 back national record (57.03) from 2021 after going as fast as 57.27 last year at the Commonwealth Games.

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CBDA Responds to Brazilian Swimmers’ Complaints Concerning National Championship Meet

The CBDA acknowledged its failure to keep the warm-down pool within the range of 77 degrees to 82.4 degrees Fahrenheit recommended by World Aquatics.

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Chilean National Record Holder Manuel Osorio Signs with Missouri

The Mizzou Tigers have picked up a new commitment in Chilean record holder Manuel Osorio, who will join them in the fall of 2023.

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Delta State and Bahamian National Swimmer Shawn Neely Battling Second Bout with Cancer

Delta State swimmer Shawn Neely has set up a GoFundMe page to help cover medical expenses as he battles his second bout with cancer.

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Brazilian Swimmers Call Out Mismanagement of Recent National Championship Meet

“If we want to upset the main powers of world swimming, a lot needs to change,” the CBDA Athletes Commission wrote in a statement on Monday.

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Looking At The Brazilian Men’s 4×100 Free Relay Medal Prospects

With the Brazilian National Championships now completed, let’s take a look at the men’s 4x100m free relay medal prospects in Fukuoka.

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Chierghini Tops Caribe In 50 Free To Close Out Brazilian Championships

32-year-old Marcelo Chierighini reigned as Brazil’s national champion in the 50m free on the final night of the national championships.

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Brazil Finalizes Roster for 2023 Worlds; Relents on Lofty Relay Standards

Guilherme Costa, the defending World Championship bronze medalist in the 400 free, is part of a 26 swimmer roster the country will send to Fukuoka.

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Jhennifer Conceicao Files Police Report After Podium Altercation at Brazilian Champs

Jhennifer Conceicao has filed a police report after allegedly being attacked from behind by Pinheiros club teammate Ana Carolina Vieria on Tuesday.

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Worlds Roster Qualifiers Through Day 4 Of Brazilian Championships

Find out who made the grade for this summer’s World Championships with day four of the Brazilian National Championships now complete.

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Olympic Medalist Fernando Scheffer Takes 200 Free At Brazilian Championships

Olympic medalist Fernando Scheffer took the men’s 200m free on the penultimate night of competition at the Brazilian Championships.

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Worlds Roster Qualifiers Through Day 3 Of Brazilian Championships

The Brazilian roster continues to grow after day three of the national championships, with Viviane Jungblut added to the list of qualifiers.

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Guilherme Santos, Marcelo Chierighini Clear World Championships Cut In 100 Free

The men’s 100m free saw two men dip under the World Aquatics ‘A’ standard tonight at the Brazilian National Championships.

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Teammates Get Into Altercation After Podium Celebration At Brazilian Championships

Ana Carolina Vieira slapped Pinheiros teammate Jhennifer Conceicao (pictured) after the podium celebration of the women’s 100 breaststroke in Brazil.

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