Bruno Fratus

Mixed Gender Entrants, 4 Nations Confirmed For Raia Rapida Meet

The four teams for Brazil’s 2017 Raia Rapida (translates to “Fast Lane”) sprint meet have been confirmed: the host nation, the United States, Italy and Argentina. And for the first time, the meet will feature both men and women – two swimmers of each gender per team.

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Bruno Fratus To Help Team Brazil Seek Third-Straight Raia Rapida Title

We’re less than a month away from Brazil’s annual sprint format showdown meet, and Bruno Fratus has already been named as one of the four members of a home team looking to win its third consecutive title.

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Brazil’s Jose Finkel Trophy Begins on Tuesday in Santos

Brazil’s winter-ending National Championship meet the Jose Finkel Trophy will feature most of their World Championship team members.

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2017 FINA World Championships: Day 7 Finals Live Recap

Caeleb Dressel goes for the finals double tonight in the 50 free and 100 fly.

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Watch 50 Free Final: Dressel Swims Fastest Textile Ever, 21.15 (Race Video)

Watch the fastest textile 50m freestyle in history, Caeleb Dressel’s gold-medal performance in Budapest.

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Caeleb Dressel Rips Fastest Textile Swim Ever with 21.1 to win 50 Free

On the front end of his day 7 double, American sprint star Caeleb Dressel ripped a new American Record yet again in the finals of the men’s 50 free.

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South America: Fratus Earns Silver, Grand’Pierre Breaks Two Records

Bruno Fratus took home the silver medal in the men’s 50 free, keeping Brazil’s 50-meter prowess alive and nabbing the nation’s fifth medal of the 2017 World Championships.

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FINA World Swimming Championships Day 7 Photo Vault

It’s the second to last day at the 2017 FINA World Swimming Championships, but it could also be called the…

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2017 FINA World Championships: Day 7 Finals Preview

Day 7 finals will feature the showdown between Joseph Schooling and Caeleb Dressel in the men’s 100 fly.

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South America: Fratus & Cielo Stack 50 Free Final

We’ve already noted Brazil’s run of successes in the shortest events; that will continue tomorrow with two men in the final of the shortest event on the Worlds schedule.

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2017 FINA World Championships: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

Olympic champ Ryan Murphy (USA) will compete for gold against 100 back World Champion Xu Jiayu (CHN) and fellow Olympic backstroke medalist Evgeny Rylov (RUS).

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At It Again, Caeleb Dressel Breaks 50 Free American Record In 21.29

Caeleb Dressel lowered the American 50 free record down to 21.29.

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FINA World Swimming Championships Day 6 Photo Vault

We love weeks like this – non-stop swimming action.  Day 6 at the FINA World Swimming Championships in Budapest, Hungary…

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2017 FINA World Championships: Day 6 Finals Preview

Sarah Sjostrom will have a double on day 6, starting off with the 100 free final.

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2017 FINA World Championships: Day 6 Prelims Live Recap

Check out the live recap for day 6 prelims in Budapest.

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