Brandonn Almeida

Four Swimmers Score ‘A’ Cuts For Two 100 Breast Slots At Maria Lenk Day 1 Prelims

Daiene Dias and Etiene Medieros each swam new FINA ‘A’ cuts in the prelims of the 100 fly at Brazil’s second Olympic qualifier, the Maria Lenk Trophy, while a score of men, led by Joao Gomes Jr. hit the mark in the 100 breast.

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Berrino Swims New Argentine National Record At South American Champs

Andrea Berrino of Argentina broke her own 50 backstroke national record by nearly a second at this weekend’s South American Championships.

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Brazil Will Send Most Of Its National Team To Orlando Pro Swim

Sprint freestyle and backstroker Etiene Medeiros will join her Brazilian teammates representing her country at the Arena Pro Swim Orlando at the end of this month.

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Brazil Sets Roster For South American Championships

Junior world record holder Brandonn Almeida is among Brazil’s list of competitors for the 2016 South American Championships

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Brazil’s Almeida Joining Paltrinieri in Italy For Training Stint

Brandonn Almeida is headed to Italy to temporarily train with Paltrinieri.

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Brazilian Open Olympic Qualifier Breakdown

Leonardo de Deus grabbed two ‘A’ cuts at the Brazil Open, most likely locking down a spot on the Olympic team in both the 200 fly and the 200 back.

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2015 Swammy Awards: Li Zhuhao Wins World Junior Swimmer of the Year

Li Zhuhao had an incredible breakout year, wreaking havoc on the butterfly Junior World Records over the course of 2015.

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Brandonn Almeida 400 IM Junior World Record Race Video

Tonight in the 400 IM, he went 4:14.07, dropping 16 seconds from his prelim swim to hit a FINA ‘A’ cut, win the event, and beat his own Junior World Record.

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Photo Vault: Day 1 Of The 2015 Brazil Open

Nicholas Santos swims at Day 1 of the 2015 Brazil Open.

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Brandonn Almeida Lowers His Own 400 IM Junior World Record

Brandonn Almeida set a new Junior World Record of 4:14.07 tonight in the 400 IM at the 2015 Brazil Open.

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Brazil Open Day 2 Finals Recap: Almeida Hits JWR, Guido- SA Record

Brandonn Almeida set a Junior World Record in the 400 IM tonight at the Brazil Open. Other highlights include a South American record from Guilherme Guido and two new FINA ‘A’ cuts.

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2015 Swammy Awards: Thiago Pereira, CAC & South American Male SotY

In 2015, Pereira competed at his fourth Pan Ams, taking home 5 total medals and becoming the most decorated athlete in the history of the international sporting event with 23 total medals.

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Brandonn Almeida Breaks 400 IM Record on Day 2 of Julio De Lamare

After a sleepy first day at the 2015 Julio De Lamare trophy in Vitoria, Brazil, the country’s summer Junior National…

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2015 FINA Junior World Championships: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

In the finals of the women’s 200 breast, Turkey’s Viktoria Gunes obliterated the Junior World Record with a 2:19.64, closing in on Rikke Moeller Pedersen’s World Record of 2:19.11.

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Grieshop Wins Gold, Fa’amausili Strikes Back to Highlight Day 5 at Junior World Championships

Team USA’s Sean Grieshop blasted the final 50 of the men’s 400 I.M. in 27.94, tearing through his best time to win the event in 4:15.67.

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