Larissa Oliveira Thrilled With Return To National Competition
Larissa Oliveira returned to elite competition Tuesday after enduring a car accident in March.
Close Races Highlight Opening Night of Jose Finkel Trophy
Vinicius Lanza won the men’s 100 fly on the opening night of the Jose Finkel Trophy in Brazil.
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.
A Cultural Victory for Brazil’s 1st-Ever Women’s LC Worlds Pool Title
Tonight in Budapest, Etiene Medeiros won both a personal victory and a cultural victory for Brazilian women with the country’s first ever long course swimming title in a women’s event.
Should Nations Like Brazil Focus on Non-Olympic Stroke 50s?
Given Brazil’s medals in the men’s 50 breast and 50 fly, and their likely women’s 50 back medal tomorrow (Etiene Medeiros, pictured above), a question arises. Is it worth it for nations like Brazil to focus on the stroke 50s?
Larissa Oliveira Wins 3 Events in Return From Gruesome Injury
Brazilian Olympian Larissa Oliveira won 3 races over the weekend in her first race back from a car crash that resulted…
Larissa Oliveira Walking w/Difficulty, No Date Set for Return to Pool
Larissa Oliveira has been discharged from the hospital and is recovering after her car accident earlier this month. However, doctors have not yet set a date for her return to the pool.
Brazilian Record Holder Larissa Oliveira Has Surgery After Car Crash
Brazilian and South American record holder Larissa Oliveira has undergone surgery after an auto collision on Wednesday evening. According to Brazil’s…
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.
Almeida Sets South American Record in 400 Free to Close Brazil Open
Continuing his impressive run at these 2016 Brazilian Championships, Brazilian Olympian Brandonn Almeida won his 4th gold of the meet with a new South American Record of 3:49.46 in the 400 free.
Almeida Stays Golden with 200 IM Victory on Day 3 of Brazil Open
Brazilian Olympian Brandonn Almeida is still nothing but golden through day 3 of the 2016 Brazil Open after tackling the men’s 200 meter IM in day 3 finals.
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.
Pinheiros Take Their 12th Title at the Jose Finkel Trophy
At the conclusion of the 45th edition of the Jose Finkel Trophy the Pinheiros walked away with their 12th title in the club’s history…
Pinheiros Women’s 4 x 200 Freestyle Relay Sets South American Record
The Pinheiros women’s 4 x 200 freestyle relay destroyed the South American on the third night of the Jose Finkel Trophy…
Brazilian Record and a Big Upset in the 200 Free to Open Jose Finkel
2016 Jose Finkel Trophy September 12th-17th, 2016 Clube Internacional de Regatas, Santos, Brazil Brazilian short course meters championship meet World…
