Brazil, Latin America & Caribbean

Olympic Athletes Playbook Will Minimize the Atmosphere at the Athlete’s Village

Athletes will need to maintain distance in Tokyo in adherence with hygiene and safety protocols for the coronavirus

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Tokyo 2021 Olympic Relay Qualification Update – Mixed Medley Relay

The Mixed Medley Relay will be making its Olympic debut in Tokyo. Australia, USA, Great Britain and Russia are the leading medal contenders.

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Brazilian Women’s Relays Will Have Qualifying Opportunity For Tokyo At Trials

With zero Olympic relay spots locked up, the Brazilian women will now have the opportunity to put up qualifying times at the nation’s Olympic Trials in April.

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2021 CARIFTA Aquatics Championships Postponed Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

The 2021 CARIFTA (Caribbean Free Trade Association) Aquatics Championships have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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High-Level International Meets For February 2021

British swimmers Adam Peaty & James Guy look to race at the Manchester International, one of many Olympic-qualifying meets on the schedule for February 2021.

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Bert Bell, a Legend and Pillar of Bahamas Swimming, Has Died

Bert Bell (yellow shirt) coached Elvis Burrows (blue shirt), among many other Bahamian Olympics, in a coaching career that spanned over 40 years.

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Tokyo 2021 Olympic Relay Qualification Update — Men’s 400 Medley Relay

Adam Peaty leads Great Britain at the top of the rankings in the 400 Medley Relay. USA and Russia are close behind in the chase for the gold.

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Tokyo 2021 Olympic Relay Qualification Update — Men’s 400 Free Relay

Caeleb Dressel leads the Americans to the top ranking in the 400 Free Relay. Close behind are the Russians, who will be challenging for the gold.

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Paralympic Swimming Legend Daniel Dias Announces Post-Tokyo Retirement

14-time Paralympic gold medalist Daniel Dias has announced that he will be retiring from the sport following the 2020 Paralympic Games this summer.

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Tokyo Olympic Relay Qualification Update — Women’s 400 Medley Relay

The US women of Regan Smith, Lilly King, Kelsi Dahlia, and Simone Manuel lead the pack in the 400 Medley Relay with a WR time of 3:50.40

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Tokyo 2021 Olympic Relay Qualification Update — Women’s 800 Free Relay

Valentine Dumont, who set who Belgian records in 2020, has helped Belgium move into a wildcard spot in the Women’s 800 Free Relay

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Tokyo 2021 Olympic Relay Qualification Update – Women’s 400 Free Relay

Charlotte Bonnet and the French women now have the fifth fastest 400 Free Relay time as they look ahead to Tokyo while other countries fight to qualify.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Carter & Ottesen Honored By Home Nations

Check out this week’s edition of Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring Dylan Carter, Jeanette Ottesen, and the world record-breaking Chinese mixed medley relay.

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2020 Swammy Awards: South American Male Swimmer of the Year Nicholas Santos

Even at age 40, Nicholas Santos continues to get it done in the 50 fly, setting the ISL record and winning four of his five meets in 2020.

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2020 Swammy Awards: South American Female Swimmer of the Year Julia Sebastian

Julia Sebastian broke two continental records in an outstanding short course season for the LA Current in the International Swimming League.

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