Brazil, Latin America & Caribbean

World Record Holder Alia Atkinson Disqualified In Women’s 50 Breast Semis

Alia Atkinson was disqualified in the women’s 50 breast semis, the seventh breaststroke DQ out of Lane 4 so far at the championships.

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Florida Junior Alfonso Mestre Cracks Venezuelan Record with 3:39.52 400 Free

Mestre also holds the Venezuelan Records in the LCM 400 free and 800 free, with times he swam over the summer. 

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2021 SC Worlds Picks & Previews: Men’s Breaststroke Events

Belarusian 27-year-old Ilya Shymanovich is a top 2 seed in all 3 men’s breast events.

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Guilherme Costa Of Brazil Latest Abu Dhabi Withdrawal

We just learned that Brazilian freetyler Guilherme Costa is the latest big name to pull out of these Short Course World Championships.

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2021 SC Worlds Picks & Previews: Women’s 50, 100, and 200 Freestyle

Siobhan Haughey has been on a tear in 2021, and enters this week as the top seed in the women’s 100 and 200 free.

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2021 SC Worlds Picks & Previews: Men’s Butterfly Events

The men’s butterfly events here in Abu Dhabi bring both veterans and newcomers to the potential medal contenders conversation.

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Brazilian Swimmer Felipe Lima Drops Out of SC Worlds

Brazilian Breaststroker Felipe Lima announced that he has dropped out of the 2021 FINA Short Course World Championships, citing personal reasons.

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2021 SC Worlds Picks & Previews: Men’s IM Events

The men’s 100m, 200m and 400m IM events at these Short Course World Championships will be a battle to the wall with some of the world’s best-ever in the mix.

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2021 SC Worlds Picks & Previews: Mens’ 50, 100, and 200 Freestyles

American Michael Andrew hasn’t raced since the Tokyo Olympic Games, but has a massive 6 individual event schedule lined up for the World Short Course Championships.

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Balduccini Hits Another Brazilian Junior Record To Close Out Championships

The 2021 Brazilian Senior & Junior Championships wrapped up, but not before a handful of swimmers stole the spotlight once again at the competition.

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Entry Lists Published For 2021 FINA Short Course World Championships

Get a first look at the entry lists for the 2021 FINA Short Course World Championships coming up less than one week out from today.

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Balduccini Claims Brazilian Junior Record In 100 Free

The Brazilian juniors stole the show at these Championships, 100m freestyle winners from the younger set would have beat out the seniors in Rio.

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Jungblut Busts Out 800 Free Brazilian Record

While competing on day 1 of the 2021 Brazilian Senior & Junior Championships, Viviane Jungblut registered a new national record in the women’s 800m free.

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Brazil Dominates Inaugural Junior Pan American Games

Brazil took the overall top spot in the swimming medal table at the 2021 Junior Pan American Games which just concluded from Colombia.

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Cayman Islands Name Four Swimmers to SC Worlds Team

James Allison, Liam Henry, Lauren Hew (above) and Alison Jackson will lead the Cayman team into the short course World Championships in Abu Dhabi next month.

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