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Felipe Silva Pops 59.90 in 100 Breast at Tune Up Meet in Brazil

The men’s 100 breast duo of Felipe Silva and Joao Gomes, who both could battle for a podium finish in Rio, got in a practice run at this meet. Silva worked on his back half speed in the race, charging to a quick 59.90.

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Arena Pro Swim Series Day 2 Final Photo Vault

Fast swims keep on dropping at the Arena Pro Swim Series day 2.  The swimmings been fast and exciting with…

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Brazil to Send Olympians to Arena Pro Swim Series – Santa Clara

Leonardo de Deus (above) is one of 7 confirmed Brazilian Olympians who will travel to race in Santa Clara in June.

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Rio Olympic Pool Hosts Successful Maria Lenk Meet With Some Complaints

The Olympic Park Aquatic Stadium test event, the Maria Lenk Trophy, was largely successful, although it shed light on a few fixable problems with the facility.

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Satiro Sodre’s 2016 Maria Lenk Trophy Day 6 Photo Vault

Vinicius Lanza celebrates his 100 fly win. Look here for more photos from the action at the final day of the Maria Lenk Trophy.

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2016 Maria Lenk Trophy: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

Larissa Oliveira needs to drop a tenth from her morning swim to earn an individual Olympic berth in the women’s 100 freestyle.

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Oliveira Posts 2nd Fastest Brazilian 100 Free in Day 5 Maria Lenk Prelims

Passing her previous Brazilian National Record of 54.61, Larissa Oliveira clocks the second fastest 100 free of all time by a Brazilian in prelims with 54.53.

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2016 Maria Lenk Trophy Day 3 Finals Real-Time Recap

Larissa Oliveira (above) enters tonight’s 200 free final ahead of record-holder Manuella Lyrio, Brazil’s only two women qualified for Rio in the event thus far.

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2016 Maria Lenk Trophy Day 3 Photo Vault

Courtesy of Satiro Sodré, scroll through the Day 3 Photo Vault at the Maria Lenk Trophy to experience the speed of the Brazilian Olympic hopefuls.

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2016 Maria Lenk Olympic Qualifiers After Day 3

There were only three events on Day 3 of the Maria Lenky Trophy, but the action was just as intense. In the end, two newly minted FINA ‘A’ Olympic qualification standards and a fresh set of records were achieved.

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Oliveira, Almeida Post ‘A’ Cuts At Day 3 Prelims Of Maria Lenk

Leonardo De Deus is the big favorite today in the men’s 200 fly.

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British Olympic Assn. Partners With Flamengo For Rio Olympic Games

The British Olympic Association has partnered with Flamengo to use its facilities during the Rio 2016 Olympics.

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Berrino Swims New Argentine National Record At South American Champs

Andrea Berrino of Argentina broke her own 50 backstroke national record by nearly a second at this weekend’s South American Championships.

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Brazil Will Send Most Of Its National Team To Orlando Pro Swim

Sprint freestyle and backstroker Etiene Medeiros will join her Brazilian teammates representing her country at the Arena Pro Swim Orlando at the end of this month.

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