Maria Lenk Championships To Be A Closed Meet
Cesar Cielo will be among those Brazilian swimmers trying to claim FINA “A” cuts at the 2nd Brazilian qualifying meet, the Maria Lenk Open Championships in April.
Almeida Sets New 400 IM Junior World Record
Brazilian Brandonn Almeida posted a time of 4:14.47 setting a new junior world record in the men’s 400 IM…
Gomes Jr Gets 6 Month Doping Suspension, but Brazil Will Keep Relay Medals
A FINA panel has decided to suspend Joao Gomes Jr. for six months due to a positive drug test…
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)
Cielo and Pereira sign with clubs before qualifying deadline
According to Globoesporte Cesar Cielo has signed a contract to represent the club that he grew up swimming for, Clube de…
Belmonte Breaks National Record to End Maria Lenk
Pereira and Orzechowski fought for a big-time Olympic roster spot. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Cielo, Ottesen Blast Textile-Bests
With the wind at their backs, back-to-back textile bests went down on Thursday at the 2012 Maria Lenk Trophy. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
In Briefs: Laure Manaudou and Fred Bousquet to Swim Maria Lenk 2012 in April
Brazil’s Maria Lenk Trophy is one of the biggest, and best, team swimming events in the world. Unlike American National…
Today in Swimming History: November 8th
On November 8th, 1939, Brazil’s Maria Lenk cemented herself as a local legend when she becamse the first Brazilian to…