Jose Finkel Day 1: Heitmann Cracks South American Record in Women’s SCM 400 Free
With those performances, Heitmann, Almeida, and Roncatto are now the #1, #2, and #4 performers all-time in Brazilian and South American history.
2022 Jose Finkel Trophy Will be Nicholas Santos’ Final Meet on Brazilian Soil
Santos hinted after the 2021 SC World Championships that he would compete one more year before retiring, and it looks like he’s sticking with that timeline.
2022 Jose Finkel Preview: Santos, Costa, and Scheffer Among Top Swimmers Entered
The 5-day SCM meet will feature the top swimmers in Brazil, as well as a handful of high-profile international swimmers.
Costa Rica and Dominican Republic Down National Records in Women’s 4×100 FR Relay
Prelims of the girls 4×100 free relay at the 2022 World Junior Championships this morning saw a pair of national records fall.
2022 World Junior Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap
Pieter Coetze is focusing on the 50 back final, where he’ll try avoid a repeat of Wednesday’s 100 back final in his showdown with Poland’s Ksawery Masiuk.
2022 World Junior Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap
Brazil’s Stephan Steverink is seeking his second individual gold of the week in Thursday’s boys 800 free final after winning the 400 free on Day 1.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
