Brazilian Thiago Pereira Honored with Life-Size Statue
Brazilian Olympic medalist Thiego Pereira was honored with a life-size statue in his hometown of Volta Redonda, Brazil. Created and signed…
CBDA President Coaracy Nunes Fined Following Allegations of Fraud
President of the Brazilian Confederation of Aquatic Sports (CBDA), Coaracy Nunes, was fined R $20,000 by the Court of Audit of…
Brazilian Olympian Ana Marcela to Undergo Surgery
Brazilian Olympic open water swimmer Ana Marcela Cunha will be forced to take time out of her training schedule at the…
South America: Medeiros’ Perseverance Inspires on Night 7
Etiene Medeiros (left) is Brazil’s last individual hope for the podium in pool swimming.
South America Recap: Brazil Could Go Without Medals at Home Games
2016 RIO OLYMPIC GAMES Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Swimming: August 6-13 Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro Prelims – 9:00 a.m/12:00 p.m…
Brazilian Court of Sports Justice Clears Medeiros’ Doping Violation
One of Brazil‘s premier female swimmers, Etiene Medeiros, has been deemed innocent despite registering a positive result for a banned substance earlier this month….
Viviane Jungblut Takes Down Brazilian Record in 800 SCM Free
At the Campeonato Gaúcho de Invierno in Brazil, Viviane Jungblut cracked the national record in the 800 free in short course…
300+ Members of Chinese Olympic Team to Prepare for Rio in Sao Paulo
It was announced that a huge portion of the Chinese Olympic team will travel to Brazil soon to begin final…
Four Months Out, Half of Tickets For Rio Remain Unsold
With many problems going on in Brazil only half of the tickets for the Rio Olympics have sold thus far.
Rio Swimming Federation Adds New Fees To Manage Debt
According to Brazilian news site O Globo, the Federação Aquática do Rio de Janeiro is in a R $ 1.4 million debt and will be charging swimmers in order to raise money.
Olympic Games Corruption Claims Erupt In Brazilian Government
In the latest controversy coming out of Rio de Janeiro, the Brazilian Attorney General has launched an investigation into an…
Brazilian Junior Worlds Day 1 Photo Vault
Guilherme Costa is one of the athletes highlighted in our Brazilian photo vault from Day 1 of the 2015 FINA World Junior Championships.
2015 Brazilian World Championships Team: The Complete Twitter List
Cesar Cielo leads the Brazilian Worlds roster on Twitter with nearly half a million followers.
Brazilian artists use trash to create anti-pollution art display as Rio Olympics still face pollution concerns
A group of art students in Brazil used trash from the shore of a local waterway to create an art exhibition aiming to draw attention to Brazil’s ongoing pollution problems.
Brazil may lift visa requirements on Americans to boost Rio Olympic attendance
Brazil may exempt American tourists from needing a visa to attend next summer’s Rio 2016 Olympic Games, ESPN reports.
