Leonardo de Deus

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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…

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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

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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.

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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

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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)

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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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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)

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2013 Maria Lenk Trophy and Brazilian Championships Photo Vault

Cesar Cielo, Olympic Champion & World Record Holder (Photo Credit: Satiro Sodre)

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Chierighini Takes the 100 Free Title in 48.11 to Wrap 2013 Maria Lenk Trophy

There’s a new 100 free champion in Brazil, and his name is Marcelo Chierighini. (Photo: Satiro Sodre/SSPress)

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Joao Gomes Wins Tight 100 Breaststroke on Day 4 of Maria Lenk

Joao Gomes Junior won a tight battle with Felipe Lima in the men’s 100 breaststroke (Photo: Satiro Sodre/SSPress)

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Cesar Cielo’s Flamengo Club, Defending National Champs, Drops Swim Team

Brazil’s Cesar Cielo is one of a number of Brazilian elites that have lost a major contract with the defending National Champions of Brazil. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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