Brazil, Latin America & Caribbean

2023 Mare Nostrum – Canet: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

American Michael Andrew will dive in for the men’s 50m free on day one finals of the 2023 Mare Nostrum Tour stop in Canet.

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2023 Mare Nostrum Canet Day 1 Prelims: Sjostrom & Campbell Set For 50 Free Battle

Swedish superstar Sarah Sjostrom claimed the top seed in the women’s 50m free in 24.46 during day one prelims of the 2023 Mare Nostrum Tour in Canet.

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16-Year-Old Alexia Sotomayor Lowers Her Own Peruvian 50 Fly Record to 28.04

16-year-old Alexia Sotomayor lowered her own Peruvian record in the women’s 50-meter butterfly on Thursday in Lima, Peru.

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Jayhan Odlum-Smith Scores St. Lucian 50 Fly Record In Puerto Rico

Jayhan Odlum-Smith reaped gold in the men’s 50m butterfly at the 2023 Puerto Rico International Swimming Open over the weekend.

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High-Level International Meets For May 2023

We may see World Record holder Kaylee McKeown compete at the Sydney Open later this month as the high-level international meet calendar for May is published.

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Joanna Evans Appeals Two-Year Doping Ban, Says Positive Test From Neosporin-Like Cream

Two-time Bahamian Olympian Joanna Evans explained why she’s appealing her two-year doping suspension from World Aquatics in a statement on Friday.

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Chile’s Kristel Kobrich Qualifies for 11th World Championships at Age 37

37-year-old Chilean Kristel Kobrich qualified for her 11th World Championships in multiple events at last week’s Pro Swim Series stop in Westmont.

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Two-Time Bahamian Olympian Joanna Evans Receives Two-Year Doping Ban

After testing positive for Clostebol in December 2021, Evans will be ineligible to compete through February 2024.

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Jorge Iga Breaks Mexican Record in the 100 Free for the 2nd Time This Month (Westmont)

After five years of stagnated times in the 100 free, Mexico’s Jorge Iga has broken a National Record in the event twice this month.

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Gabrielle Assis Breaks Oldest Brazilian Women’s Record with 2:26.38 200 Breast

Gabrielle Assis clocked a 2:26.38 to shave over a second off Carolina Mussi’s previous Brazilian record of 2:27.42 that she swam way back in May of 2009.

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Watch: Luana Alonso’s Heartwarming Reaction to New Paraguayan Record at PSS – Westmont

Luana Alonso made the most out of her Thursday night swim after she snuck into the B-final of the 100 butterfly as the last seed thanks to a late scratch. 

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Mexico’s Miguel de Lara Qualifies for 1st Olympics at Age 28 with 2:09.60 200 Breast

At 28 years old, Miguel de Lara qualified for his first Olympic team with a 2:09.60 to win the 200 breaststroke at the Mexico’s National Selection meet. 

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World Aquatics Investigating Former Mexican Swimming Federation President Kiril Todorov

World Aquatics made the announcement after a Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling last week rejected an appeal by the Mexican Swimming Federation.

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How To Get The 2023 SwimSwam Magazine Tech Issue With The Shaine Casas Cover

This issue is big, 172 pages, and it is full of features on how A.I. and technology are being used in our sport today and in the future.

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Beatriz Dizotti Clocks Brazilian National Record In LCM 1500 Free

Competing at a regional meet in her native Brazil this weekend, 22-year-old Beatriz Dizotti fired off a new national record in the women’s 1500m freestyle.

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