Brazil, Latin America & Caribbean

2022 Brazil Trophy Day 2 Finals: Balduccini Breaks Through with 1:57.7 200 Free

Balduccini, who has committed to swim collegiately in the U.S. at the University of Michigan, broke 2:00 for the first time this morning.

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2022 Brazil Trophy Day 2 Prelims: Balduccini Cracks 2:00 in the 200 Free

Balduccini, who qualified for Brazil’s Olympic team on the 4×100 free relay last summer when she was just 16, clocked a massive new personal best of 1:59.45.

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2022 Brazil Trophy: Conceicao Cracks Brazilian Record with 1:07.12 100 Breast

Not only was a performance a new national record and personal best, Conceicao beat the FINA ‘A’ time of 1:07.43, earning her a spot on the World Champs team

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2022 Brazil Trophy Day 1 Prelims: Jhennifer Conceicao Clocks 1:07 100 Breast

This meet serves as the selection meet for Brazil’s World Championships, South American Games, World University Games, and Junior World Cup teams.

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Olympic Medalist Fernando Scheffer Among Brazilian Championships Entrants

The best swimmers of Brazil will soon be descending upon Maria Lenk Water Park, vying for spots on their nation’s World Championships roster.

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Etiene Medeiros Still Recovering from Injury, Will Miss Brazil Trophy, Worlds

Two-time Olympian Etiene Medeiros still recovering from surgery, will miss the Brazil Trophy, the qualification meet for Worlds and South American Games.

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High-Level International Meets For April 2022

Multi-Olympic medalist Florent Manaudou is set to be in action at the French Championships taking place in the month of April.

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FINA Expected To Announce Lima, Peru As New World Junior Championship Host

After pulling the event out of Kazan, Russia, FINA is expected to announce Lima, Peru as the new host of the 2022 World Juniors.

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Olympian Felipe Lima Out of 2022 Brazil Trophy, World Championships

Two-time Olympian Felipe Lima has pulled out of the Brazil Trophy, meaning he will miss his chance to qualify for this year’s World Championships.

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Jamaica Names 34-Member Team For CARIFTA Swimming Championships

The Aquatic Sports Association of Jamaica ratified a 34 member Team to the XXXV CARIFTA Swimming Championships to be held in Christ Church, Barbados.

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Gabriel Araujo Lowers S2 World Records At Para Swimming World Series

The 19-year-old Brazilian lowered the S2 world record in the 50 fly and the SM2 all-time mark in the 150 medley.

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Michael Andrew Takes On Tough Triple At Altitude On Copa Heller Cup Day 2

The Copa Heller Cup continued in Mexico, with swimmers such as Michael Andrew and Arno Kamminga not only battling each other but also the attitude.

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High-Level International Meets For March 2022

Multi-Olympic medalist Duncan Scott is entered in the Edinburgh International Swim Meet slated for March. See what other meets are on the agenda.

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Kalisz, Litherland, Kamminga Headline 4th Copa Heller In Mexico

Olympic medalist Chase Kalisz is among the athletes set to race at the 4th Copa Heller meet in Mexico. Action begins tomorrow, Thursday, February 24th.

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2022 FINA World Championships Will Award At Least $5.72 Million in Prize Money

FINA has announced a prize pool of $5.72 million, plus a  $50,000-per-World-Record bonus, for the ad hoc 2022 World Aquatics Championships…

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