Jose Finkel Trophy

2019 José Finkel Trophy Gets Underway On September 3rd

Joao De Lucca is just one of almost 250 swimmers set to compete at the 5-day José Finkel Trophy next week in Paraná, Brazil.

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Brazil Lays Out 2019 Racing Schedule

Check out when Brazilian stars, such as Bruno Fratus, may be racing this year, as the CBDA released the nation’s swimming plan.

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2017 Jose Finkel Trophy: Day 2 Prelims Underwater Photo Vault

Check out underwater photos from day 2 prelims at the Jose Finkel Trophy.

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Larissa Oliveira Thrilled With Return To National Competition

Larissa Oliveira returned to elite competition Tuesday after enduring a car accident in March.

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Scott Volkers Is Leaving Brazilian Powerhouse Minas Tênis Club

After being left off the Brazilian Olympic coaching roster due to his long-standing abuse allegations, Scott Volkers is leaving the Minas Tênis Club.

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Cesar Cielo Scratches Jose Finkel Trophy, Returns to Training

The registration deadline for the Jose Finkel Trophy– which will serve as Team Brazil’s qualifying meet for the 2016 World…

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CBDA Publishes 2016 Calendar Including Olympic Team Activities

The event calendar does not only include the nation’s upcoming competition schedule, but it also outlines the activities of the Brazilian Olympic team…

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One day after qualifying for Worlds, Thiago Pereira out of Jose Finkel Trophy with groin injury

Thiago Pereira will take two weeks off to rest and recover from a nagging groin injury, plus finalize his coach and training plans for the two years leading up to the 2016 Olympics in his home country.

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Etiene Medeiros breaks South American record with 57.53 in 100 back at Jose Finkel trophy

Brazil’s selection meet for this winter’s Short Course World Championships, called the Jose Finkel Trophy, is underway in Guaratingueta, and the first breach of the record books has already happened.

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Femke Heemskerk Breaks Meet Record to Close 2013 Jose Finkel Trophy in Brazil

Femke Heemskerk (above) broke the Championship Record in the women’s 100 free and Julia Sebastian broke her 3rd Argentina National Record to close the Jose Finkel Trophy. (Photo: Satiro Sodre/SSPress)

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Sebastian Breaks Second Argentine Record on Day 4 of Jose Finkel Trophy

Argentina’s Julia Sebastian broke her second National Record of the meet on Thursday. (Photo: Satiro Sodre/SSPress)

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Jose Finkel Trophy Day Three

The swimming performances suffered on another cold evening (9C or 48F) at the Jose Finkel Trophy… (Photo: Satiro Sodre/SSPress)

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Okimoto Breaks Brazilian Record on Day 1 of Jose Finkel By Over 5 Seconds

Brazil’s Poliana Okimoto crushed the National Record in the women’s 1500 free on Monday after not swimming the race at Worlds. (Photo: Satiro Sodre/SSPresse)

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Garrett Reports: SwimSwam News Monday August 27th

Greg Meehan is moving down to Palo Alto to be the next women’s coach at Stanford and Jack Conger cemented himself as one of the best up and coming swimmers in the world. (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)

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Dos Santos – Cielo 1-2 in 50 Fly Not Enough to Hold off Minas Tenis at Jose Finkel

Nicholas dos Santos upended Cesar Cielo in the 50 fly, but thanks to a Championship Record from Inge Dekker of Minas Tenis, (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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