Brazil, Latin America & Caribbean

Bahamas Reel In Fourth Consecutive CARIFTA Team Trophy

After a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, the CARIFTA Championships returned, with the 2022 edition hosted by Barbados.

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High-Level International Meets for May 2022

Take a look at the elite international meets coming up for the month of May, with the 2022 FINA World Championships on the horizon.

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Balduccini Bound For South American Youth Games With 13-Event Schedule

Future University of Michigan Wolverine Stephanie Balduccini will be representing Brazil at the 2022 South American Youth Games which start later this week.

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Olympic Medalist Bruno Fratus Swims 49 in 100 Free at Coral Springs Meet

Olympic bronze medalist Bruno Fratus swam his first sub-50 second 100 meter free in almost three years over the weekend.

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Six Swimmers Named To Mexico’s Worlds Roster, Eight For World Juniors

Former University of Arizona swimmer Jorge Iga is among the six swimmers named to the Mexican roster for the 2022 World Championships.

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Brazil Reveals 30-Strong World Championship Roster

Fourteen Tokyo Olympians, including Bruno Fratus, were selected for Brazil’s thirty-strong World Championship contingent.

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FINA Reveals Dates, Lima Peru as Host, for 2022 World Jr Swimming Championships

Lima, Peru will become the first city to host the FINA World Junior Swimming Championships for the second time in late August.

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SwimSwam Breakdown: Sink or Swim of Every Major Meet Last Week

We play Sink or Swim with every major meet that happened last weekend, and a few non-major meets that just had some freakin fast swimming

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Projecting Brazil’s 2022 World Championships Roster After the Brazil Trophy

Brazil just wrapped up the 2022 Brazil Swimming Trophy, which served as its qualifying meet for the 2022 World Championships.

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Watch: Borges’ 22.00, More Day 6 Finals Race Videos from the 2022 Brazil Trophy

Day 6 finals included the men’s 50 free, women’s 50 free, men’s 200 IM, women’s 200 IM, men’s 1500 free, and the 4×100 medley relays.

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Watch: Gonche’s 51.60 100 Fly, More Race Videos from Brazil Trophy Day 5 Finals

This session included the men’s 100 fly, women’s 100 fly, men’s 200 back, women’s 200 back, women’s 800 free, and the 4×100 free relays.

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2022 Brazil Trophy Day 6: Gus Borges Punches Ticket to Worlds with 22.00 50 FR

In the men’s 50 free, Gus Borges sped to a 22.00, chipping a sizable 0.33 seconds off his prelims swim.

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2022 Brazil Trophy Day 6 Prelims: Tough Battle Brewing in Men’s 50 Free

In another short prelims session, featuring only the 50 free and 200 IM, Marcelo Chierighini posted the top time of the men’s 50 free.

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2022 Brazil Trophy Day 5 Finals: 3 Men Crack 52 Seconds in 100 Fly Final

Three men cracked 52 seconds in the 100 fly final tonight in Rio de Janeiro, led by Matheus Gonche, who roared to another title in 51.60.

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2022 Brazil Trophy Day 5 Prelims: Kayky Mota Leads Men’s 100 Fly Heats in 52.15

In another short prelims session, featuring only the 100 fly and 200 back, the men’s 100 fly saw promising morning swims.

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