Brazil, Latin America & Caribbean

FINA Acknowledges Lawsuits; Says Focus is on Short Course Worlds

As the curtain lifts on the 2018 World Short Course Championships, FINA

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High-Level International Meets For January 2019

Take a look at the high-level listing of international meets on the docket for January 2019.

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Headed To Hangzhou: Dahlia Could Capture Triple Gold

Look for potential duels between Katinka Hosszu and Kelsi Dahlia in the longer fly races, while Ranomi Kromowidjojo looks to monopolize the 50m fly sprint.

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Sons of Olympic Greats Creating Their Own Legacies in the NCAA

Whether or not we mean it, the swimming community (and sports community at-large) is good at making comparisons; especially when…

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Headed To Hangzhou: Le Clos Defends The World In Men’s Fly Events

World Record holder Chad Le Clos will be up against stacked fields in all 3 men’s fly events in Hangzhou.

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Headed To Hangzhou: Dutch Dames Dominant in Women’s Sprint Freestyles

Dutch racer Ranomi Kromowidjojo has been red-hot over the World Cup, giving her ‘favorite’ status in at least one of the sprint freestyle events in Hangzhou.

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Brasil lleva un gran equipo de 20 nadadores al mundial de Hangzhou

Brasil lleva un equipo plagado de estrellas al mundial de Hangzhou, formado por 20 nadadores. Habrá que prestar especial atención a la calidad de sus relevos. Foto del relevo 4×100 libre que fue subcampeón mundial en 2017.

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Sebastian Heads Argentina’s SC Worlds Roster; Pignatiello Absent

Setter of four Argentine short course records this year alone, Julia Sebastian will lead Argentina’s roster to Short Course Worlds. 18-year-old distance star Delfina Pignatiello won’t make the trip to Hangzhou.

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Grandes estrellas hispanoamericanas nadarán en el mundial de Hangzhou

Un total de 18 países hispanoamericanos enviarán equipo al mundial de curso corto de Hangzhou. Un cartel plagado de estrellas como Marcelo Acosta (El Salvador), Jarod Arroyo (Puerto Rico) o Benjamin Hockin (Paraguay). Foto de Marcelo Acosta.

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Cesar Cielo Swims His Potentially-Last Meet in Brazil

Cielo had no official results in the meet, though he did swim half of a 100 free.

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Headed To Hangzhou: Morozov Primed For Sprints, Pieroni Takes On 200

Russian Vlad Morozov put on a sprint clinic over the course of the FINA World Cup. Will he have enough gas left to defend his lane against the likes of British powerhouse Ben Proud and Americans Caeleb Dressel and Michael Andrew?

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Ana Marcela Cunha Named Finalist for Brazil Athlete of the Year

Cunha is one of 3 women named finalists by the Brazilian Olympic Committee for Brazil’s Athlete of the Year.

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Provisional Entry List Published For 2018 Short Course World C’ships

Ben Proud is just 1 of 3 British athletes set to compete in Hangzhou, where powerhouses Japan, China, Russia and the United States are bringing upwards of 30+ competitors.

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Isabela Arcila, Omar Pinzon Will Represent Colombia at World Champs

Two former NCAA swimmers, Isabella Arcila and Omar Pinzon, will represent Colombia at the 2018 World Short Course Championships, SwimSwam…

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Two-Time Brazilian Olympian Henrique Rodrigues Retires

Henrique Rodrigues had a high-placement of 9th in the 200 IM at the 2016 Olympic Games.

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