Joanna Maranhao

Chierighini Moves Into Worlds Position With 48.4 100 FR At Maria Lenk

Marcelo Chierighini moved into a World Championship position with a 48.46 in the men’s 100 free on day 2 of Maria Lenk.

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2017 Maria Lenk Trophy: Day 3 Photo Vault

Check out some of the best photos from day 3 at the Maria Lenk Trophy. Photos courtesy of Satiro Sodre.

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Maranhao, Conceicao Down South American Records On Day 2 of Maria Lenk

Two South American Records fell on day 3 of the Maria Lenk Trophy, along with numerous swims moving into the top 10 in the world for 2016-17.

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Thiago Simon Becomes 4th Brazilian Under 2 Minutes In 200 IM

Thiago Simon became the 4th Brazilian ever under the 2:00 mark in the 200 IM with his time of 1:59.49 on day 2 at the Maria Lenk Trophy.

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2017 Maria Lenk Trophy: Day 1 Photo Vault

Check out photos from day 1 at the Mario Lenk Trophy. Photos courtesy of Satiro Sodre.

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Maranhao Lowers Brazilian 400 Free Record On Day 1 of Maria Lenk

Joanna Maranhao lowered the Brazilian 400 free record in a time of 4:09.41 on day 1 of the Maria Lenk Trophy.

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Brazilian Police Arrest Former Swim Federation President Coaracy Nunes

Brazil’s Federal Police arrested Coaracy Nunes, the president of the nation’s swimming federation, this week as part of an investigation into alleged misuse of public funds.

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Hagino Closes Out Madrid With 5 For 5 Event Golds

Kosuke Hagino’s impressive times across 5 events at this weekend’s Madrid Open puts potential would-be Budapest competitors on notice.

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Kosuke Hagino Is Back: Wins Twice Handily On Day 1 Of Madrid Open

Kosuke Hagino made his post-elbow surgery debut in Madrid tonight, collecting two gold medals in the process.

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Gold Medalist Hagino Set To Make Post-Elbow Surgery Return In Madrid

Look out world rankings, Japanese powerhouse Kosuke Hagino is scheduled to race 5 events at this weekend’s Campeonato Open Absoluto C. Madrid, including one he hasn’t swum regularly in two years.

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Bruno Fratus Tweets Response To Club Dismissing Him

Several Brazilian swimmers who competed at the 2016 Olympic Games and Rio are currently without a club, including famed Brazilian sprinter Bruno Fratus.

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After Setting SA Record Last Year, Maranhao Dropped by Club for Being Too Old

Brazilian swimmer Joanna Maranhao, who was part of the 800 free relay that broke a South American Record at the Rio Olympics, has been dropped by the Pinheiros swim club on the basis that she’s too old to swim in Tokyo 2020.

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Almeida Blasts 4:12 LCM 400 IM on Day 2 of Brazil Open

Almeida picked up another gold medal in tonight’s 400 meter IM final, winning the race in a blazing 4:12.49.

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Almeida Swims Lifetime Best in 200 Back to Start Brazilian Open

Brandonn Almeida went faster than 2 minutes in the 200 back for the first time in his career on day 1 of the 2016 Brazilian Summer Open Championships.

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Jungblut Breaks South American Record in the Women’s 400 Freestyle

20 year old Viviane Jungblut was the star of the fifth evening of the Jose Finkel Trophy taking the women’s 400 freestyle in a South American record time of 4:03.68…

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