Simon Knocks Off Pereira At The Brazilian Open Champs
Thiago Simon had the swim of his life tonight at the Brazilian Open National Championships as he not only improved over a second on his best 200 IM time, but he also got his hand on the wall before his hero Olympic champion Thiago Pereira.
Santos Sets 50 Butterfly Record At Brazilian National Championships
Nicholas Santos won the men’s 50 butterfly by over a second posting a time of 22.95 breaking his own championships record of 23.10, which he set last year.
Ottesen Gray records a world’s best; Pedersen sets Danish record
On the final session of the Mare Nostrum Tour in Canet Jeanette Ottesen Gray swam a blazing 25.56 to win…
Joao Gomes Wins Tight 100 Breaststroke on Day 4 of Maria Lenk
Joao Gomes Junior won a tight battle with Felipe Lima in the men’s 100 breaststroke (Photo: Satiro Sodre/SSPress)
Disappointing Day Begins Maria Lenk Trophy; de Lucca Can’t Swim Finals
NCAA Champion Joao de Lucca will hope for at best a relay swim in the 200 free after failing to gain a club affiliation in time for the 2013 Maria Lenk Trophy. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Brazil Taking Large, But Relatively Weak, Roster to Short Course Worlds
The Brazilians are sending a very watered-down roster to this winter’s Short Course World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey. Though the…
Cielo Takes Top Seed in 100 Free; Almeida Out-Races Pereira in 200 Fly at Jose Finkel
Kaio Almeida won a great battle with Thiago Pereira on Thursday evening in Sao Paulo. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPIctures.com)