Brazil, Latin America & Caribbean

Balbi Alayo Goes 53.73 100 Fly to Become Peru’s Second-Ever World Juniors Finalist

Diego Nicolas Balbi Alayo placed fourth in Wednesday’s 100-meter butterfly semifinals to become Peru’s second-ever finalist at the World Junior Champs. 

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Top 5 Boys’ Storylines of 2022 World Junior Champs: Popovici Leads the Pack

David Popovici could steal the spotlight at the 2022 World Junior Swimming Championships, but there are plenty of other intriguing storylines this week, too.

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Cesar Cielo Discusses David Popovici, Caeleb Dressel, and a 45-Second 100 Free

Cielo reveals what he see’s in Popovici’s technique, starts, and kick that can make him even more of a lethal threat on the international stage.

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Why You Should Watch Mark Spitz’s Documentary “72 – A Gathering of Champions”

After 50 years Mark Spitz’s retelling of his iconic performance at the 1972 Munich Olympics is wise and vulnerably threadbare.

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Mexican Olympic Committee Meets with IOC About 2036 Olympic Bid

Mexico is seeking to host a second Summer Games after becoming the first Latin American country to host an Olympics back in 1968 in Mexico City.

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Mark Spitz 50 Years After Munich in Docuseries “72 – A Gathering of Champions”

Mark Spitz’s episode in the docuseries “72 – A Gathering of Champions” drops today. It is live now. See the link at the top of this post.

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Australia’s Flynn Southam Downs Jr Pan Pacs Record in Boys 200 Free with 1:47.11

In fact, Southam nearly even-split the race, taking it out in 53.23 then coming home in 53.88.

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Luis Martinez, Guatemala’s First Olympic Swimming Finalist, Announces Retirement

Martinez last competed at the Tokyo Olympics held last year, where he finished seventh in the men’s 100 fly final with a time of 51.09.

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Brazilian Olympic Medalist Bruno Fratus Undergoes Another Shoulder Surgery

“The rest of this year will focus on recovery,” says 33-year-old Olympic bronze medalist Bruno Fratus of Brazil after shoulder surgery.

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British Olympic Diver Tom Daley Fights for LGBTQ+ Rights in New Documentary

British Olympic diver Tom Daley created his new documentary “Illegal to Be Me” to increase LGBTQ+ visibility and subvert systemic homophobia.

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How To Get The 2022-2023 College Preview SwimSwam Magazine

SwimSwam’s College Preview Issue covers everything college swimming fans need to know to get ready for the 2022-2203 season.

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Changeup In Top 3 Medal-Earning Nations At 2022 Commonwealth Games

Multi-medalist Summer McIntosh of Canada helped her nation vastly improve upon its gold medal haul between the 2018 and 2022 Commonwealth Games.

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Smaller Nations Make History In The Pool At The 2022 Commonwealth Games

A number of swimmers made national history in Birmingham, making the first final appearances for their country.

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Pioneer Maria Lenk Named Patron of Brazilian Swimming

Brazilian Swimming declared Maria Lenk its patron for her swim achievements and revolutionary experimentation with the breaststroke’s mechanics.

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2022 Commonwealth Games: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

The 2022 Commonwealth Games kicks off with a star-studded lineup of 10 events on Friday featuring big names like Ariarne Titmus and Summer McIntosh. 

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