Finkel day 4 prelims: Felipe Franca breaks South American record, qualifies for Worlds in two events at once
Felipe Franca of Corinthians had himself a great 100 breaststroke on Thursday morning, breaking a continental record while qualifying for Worlds in two events with his one race.
2014 Pan Pacific Championships – Grevers blows away meet, all-comers records at day 1 prelims
The 2014 Pan Pacs meet kicks off from Australia today, with Ryosuke Irie set to clash with a whole field of talented 100 backstrokers.
2014 Pan Pacific Championships Preview – Men’s butterfly – Phelps comeback heads 100, tough Japanese crew leads 200
Can Michael Phelps further lower his world-leading time in the 100 fly, and will he be able to find his fastest swimming in the final, something he struggled with at U.S. Nationals?
Brazil announces event entries for Pan Pacs, loss of 50s stroke cut down medal chances
Brazil’s swimming federation has announced what events each of its 19 Pan Pacs roster members will be entering on the Gold Coast of Australia next week. That includes current #2 swimmer in the world in the 50 free Bruno Fratus.
Photo Vault: Brazil’s top athletes in action
Photographer Satiro Sodre has captured a plethora of stunning shots of Brazil’s top aquatic athletes. Check out this photo vault to see some of his recent outstanding work.
Brazil Winter Champs day 3 see national record for de Deus, near miss for Oliveira
In addition to Matheus Santana’s outstanding Junior World Record, one Brazilian record fell to Leonardo de Deus (pictured) on day 3 of the Brazil Winter Championships, and a South American record survived a scare by just .15.
Giovanna Diamante wins twice in Junior division at Brazil Winter Champs day 2
Giovanna Diamante picked up a pair of wins in the Junior-2 field, breaking a pair of meet records.
De Deus, Franca da Silva and Hosszu All Post Top 10 Times On Day Four Of Maria Lenk
Thanks to D’Artagnan Dias for contributing to this report. The Corinthians continued to lead the team standings having another strong…
Brazil Wins Four Events On Day One Of The South American Games
Brazil took the lead in the pool on day one of the South American Games in Santiago, Chile
Medeiros Top Performer At Brazilian Open and Senior Champs
After four days of competition in Porto Alegre at the Brazilian Senior Open National Championships Etiene Pieres Medeiros walked away as the top female performer at both the Senior and Open Championships.
de Deus and de Paula Make Pan Pac Cuts
On the second day of the Brazilian National Championships both Leonardo de Deus and Daynara de Paula put up times that were under the Brazilian Pan Pacific cuts
Sebastian Breaks Second Argentine Record on Day 4 of Jose Finkel Trophy
Argentina’s Julia Sebastian broke her second National Record of the meet on Thursday. (Photo: Satiro Sodre/SSPress)
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)
Cesar Cielo Only in 50 Free; Pereiera Swimming 400 IM as Brazilians Finalize Worlds Roster
Cesar Cielo has not been invited to Barcelona as part of the 400 free relay or the 50 fly, and Pereira hasn’t quite given up on the IM yet. (Photo: Satiro Sodre/SSPress)
2013 Maria Lenk Trophy and Brazilian Championships Photo Vault
Cesar Cielo, Olympic Champion & World Record Holder (Photo Credit: Satiro Sodre)
