Brazil, Latin America & Caribbean

Final Olympic Relay Qualification Standings

Teams have been jockeying for the four Wildcard relay qualification places to secure a place at this summer’s Tokyo Olympics.

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Four Brazilian Swimmers to Swim Olympic Time Trial Meet on June 11-12

Four members of the Brazilian Junior National Team will participate in a time trial meet on June 11-12 with the chance to qualify for the Olympic Games.

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FINA Postpones World Junior Swimming Championships Until 2022 Amid Pandemic

The meet, originally scheduled for late August in Kazan, Russia, will be moved to August of 2022 instead, the Russian Federation says.

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2021 Mare Nostrum Canet – Day 2 Prelims Recap

World Record holder Sarah Sjostrom swam her first 100 free since injuring her elbow, posting a 54.90 in prelims this morning.

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Maria José Mata gana a Hosszu batiendo el récord mexicano de 200 mariposa

En el circuito Mare Nostrum y con un tiempo de 2:09.57, Maria José Mata Cocco ha pulverizado el récord mexicano de 200 mariposa de Rita Medrano.

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Andre Brasil Gives Raw and Emotional Commentary on Para Ineligibility

CPB announced that the Court has ruled in favor of the IPC’s decision to reclassify Brasil as ineligible, effectively ending Andre Brasil’s 14-year career.

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High-Level International Meets For June 2021

Smiles all around as the month of June brings the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials, the Australian Swimming Trials and other high-profile meets.

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Jarod Arroyo Shatters Puerto Rican National Records at Puerto Rico Intl. Open

Jarod Arroyo was one of multiple swimmers to set National Records for their respective countries at the Puerto Rico International Open.

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STJD Allows Santos’ Time Trial to Stand, Will Be Added to Olympic Roster

Brazil’s Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) has ruled that Gabriel Santos’ time trial of the 100 free at the Brazilian Olympic Selection meet can stand.

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Belarus and Italy Move Into Top Wildcard Spots in 400 Medley Relay

Anastasiya Shkurdai and the Belarusian women twice broke their national record in the 400 Medley Relay on the last day of Euros

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Great Britain Women Now Lead Tokyo Olympic Wildcard in 800 Free Relay

Freya Anderson anchored the Great Britain women’s 800 free relay to victory, moving them into the top Olympic Wildcard spot.

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Switzerland Uses France Scratch to Move Into Last Wildcard Spot

Switzerland used a 50.98 butterfly split by Noe Ponti to move into the fourth Wildcard spot in the 400 mixed medley relay

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France Moves Up to First Wildcard Spot in Men’s 800 Free Relay

Jonathan Atsu anchored France’s 800 free relay at today’s European Championships as they lead the Wildcard teams for Tokyo.

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COVID Postpones First Junior Pan American Games

The first Junior Pan American Games are still set to take place in Colombia, but they have been postponed to November due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Great Britain, Switzerland Jump to Top Wildcard Spots in 400 Free Relay

Great Britain used a new national record in the women’s 400 free relay to now lead the Wildcard spots for the Tokyo Olympics

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