Pedro Oliveira

Villanova Women, Georgetown Men Extend Win Streaks as Big East Championships Come to a Close

The Villanova women won their 12th straight conference championship, while the Georgetown men bumped their conference win streak up to four.

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2015 Arena Pro Swim Series Minneapolis: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Chase Kalisz went head-to-head with North Baltimore teammate Michael Phelps, roaring home on the last 50 to win this morning’s 200m IM in 2:02.42.

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Final Night of 2015 Portuguese Nats: Carvalho and Santos Clear 200 IM Rio Qualifying Standard

Diogo Carvalho is one of two men who clocked Rio-qualifying 200 IM times on the final day of the 2015 Portuguese Nationals. This marks the first time that Portugal will have two athletes swimming in the same event at an Olympic Games.

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Pedro Oliveira Completes Backstroke Win Tri-Fecta on Day 3 of Portuguese Nats

Pedro Oliveira scored his third backstroke win at the 2015 Portugues Nats meet, completing a hat trick of 50-100-200 backstrokes.

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Pedro Oliveira Scores Second Backstroke Victory on Day 2 of Portuguese Nats

Pedro Oliveira topped the field in the 200m backstroke tonight to collect his second individual gold medal so far at the 2015 Portuguese Nationals.

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Pedro Oliveira Wins 50 Back on Day 1 of Portuguese Nats

The 2015 Portuguese National meet is underway in Colmbra, Portugal and continues through April 4th.  Today, swimmers contested the individual…

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Team FINIS Launches Athlete Site

FINIS, a world leader in technical swimming products announces the launch of the all new Team FINIS Athletes page. FINIS…

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Spanish record falls to Jessica Vall in fast 100 breast race to open Spanish Nationals

Jessica Vall rolled to a national record on the first day of Spanish Nationals, going 1:06.81 to break Marina Garcia’s mark from last summer.

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Adam Brown Just Out-Touches Fellow Auburn Alum Cesar Cielo to Close Minneapolis Grand Prix

Adam Brown and Cesar Cielo went nose-to-nose in the 100 free from the outside lanes, and Brown came away with the narrowest of victories. (Photo Courtesy: Greg Davis)

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Pedro Oliveira comments on Swimwear Deal and Pablo Morales

Oliveira is a backstroke and butterfly specialist who enters the professional ranks following an exceptional NCAA career at the University of Louisville. Prior to being a Cardinal, Oliveira had already competed in the 2008 Olympic Games and was Portugal’s National Champion in both the 200m fly and 200m backstroke.

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Pedro Oliveira lands FINIS Sponsorship Deal

FINIS, a world leader in technical swimming products that maximize your swimming potential and technique, announces the sponsorship of Olympic…

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Ledecky Swims to World Leader in 800 Free; Breeja Completes Breaststroke Sweep

Nobody even sniffed Katie Ledecky in the 800 free as she closed the meet with a world-leading 8:20. (File Photo from Olympic Trials: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Missy and Mann Double; Kierra Smith Puts up Fastest NCAA Time on Day 2 at Minn. GP

The teenage women dominated the highlights on day 2 of the Minneapolis GP, including Becca Mann who moved to 3rd all-time in her age group’s history. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Sprint News 7/15/12: Albiero Named to Portuguese Staff, Paralympic Live Stream

Louisville coach Arthur Albiero will accompany his swimmer Pedro Oliveira to London on the Portuguese staff. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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NC State’s John Newell Impresses on Night 1 of Greensboro Sectional

Carlos Almeida took a win, but it was the Wolfpack swimmer who made the biggest impression. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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