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Two-Time Brazilian Olympian Graciele Herrmann Retires

T27-year old Brazilian swimmer Graciele Hermann, a two-time Olympian in 2012 and 2016, has announced her retirement from competitive swimming. Hermann,…

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2016 Maria Lenk Open Championships Preview (LINKS)

2016 Maria Lenk Trophy Open Championships Friday, April 15th – Wednesday, April 20th Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil…

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Pinto Nearly Clocks Lifetime Best In 200 Fly At South American C’ships

In Asuncion, Andreina Pinto (Venezuela) struck gold again, taking the women’s 200m butterfly in a time of 2:09.92

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Lyrio and Oliveira Post Strong Times at Brazilian State Championships

Several states in Brazil held their championship meets over this past weekend…

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18 Brazilian Athletes Post Qualifying Standards for Kazan

In the first of Brazil’s two qualifying meets 18 athletes swam times under the standards needed to attend the World Championships in Kazan…

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2014 Pan Pacific Championships Preview – Women’s sprints – Can anyone topple the Campbell sisters?

Australia’s Cate Campbell is the odds-on favorite in both women’s sprint events, while her sister Bronte is a likely finalist as well.

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Bonnet Toasts 200 Free Military Record on Day 1 of 2014 World Military Swimming Championships

The 2014 World Military Swimming Championships kicked off on Friday in Tenero, Switzerland, and France’s Charlotte Bonnet cracked the first meet…

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Strong List Of Competitors Head To Switzerland For Military Games

The 46th World Military Championships in swimming and lifesaving will be held in Tenero, Switzerland from June 11-16th. The swimming…

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Cielo Leaps to World Leader in 21.39; Fratus Not Far Behind on Day 3 of Maria Lenk

Cesar Cielo (left) was wearing a nude cap in support of the cancer charity GRAAC as he and Bruno Fratus (right) swam to the top two times in the world in the 50 free this year.

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Katinka Hosszu Breaks Hungarian Record in 50 Free as Maria Lenk Begins in Brazil

SESI’s Etienne Medeiros qualified for Pan Pacs en route to winning the women’s 100 backstroke.

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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.

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Pair of Brazilian Age Sprint Records Go Down on Friday Morning at Guimaraes Trophy

Matheus Santana is marching closer-and-closer to the 49-second barrier in his 100 long course freestyle.

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FINA World Cup Start Lists for Day 1 in Singapore

Alicia Coutts (left) is among a big Australian contingent that will pick up this meet in Singapore.

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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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