Brazil, Latin America & Caribbean

Jungblut Cuts 8 Seconds off of Brazilian 1500 Free Record to Qualify for Tokyo

After testing positive for coronavirus on the eve of the Brazilian Olympic team trials, Viviane Jungblut swam to a new national record in the 1500 free.

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Brazil Releases Schedule, Standards For 4-Swimmer Olympic Time Trial Meet

The Brazilian swimming federation has released the event schedule for its four-swimmer Olympic Trials Time Trial meet this weekend.

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Two Swimmers Named to Refugee Olympic Team

Yusra Mardini, a native of Syria, has been named to the Refugee Olympic Team for the second time. She will be joined by 28 other athletes in Tokyo.

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Peruvian International Joaquin Vargas Makes Verbal Commitment to Tennessee

Joaquin Vargas, who represents Peru internationally, has announced his plans to swim for the University of Tennessee.

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Greek Relays Back In For Tokyo

It has been a roller coaster ride for the Greeks as their qualification status for Tokyo has changed over the past few days.

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2021 Mare Nostrum Barcelona – Day 2 Prelims Recap

After winning the 50 and 200 breaststroke last night, Arno Kamminga swam 58.47 in the 100 and has his eyes on Adam Peaty’s meet record.

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Ireland, Switzerland Qualify Relays For Tokyo; Greeks Out

Ireland has qualified relays for the Olympics for the first time in 49 years. Greece, who put up qualifying times last week, is not on the list of qualfiers.

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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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