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Brazil, Latin America & Caribbean

Brazil Will Send Largest Olympic Team Ever After 4 Qualify On Day 4 of Maria Lenk

Thiago Simon was one of six Olympic qualifiers on day 4 at the Maria Lenk Trophy.

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2016 Maria Lenk Trophy: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Marcelo Chierighini will look to defend his top seed tonight in the men’s 100 free and book his ticket to the Olympics.

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IOC Chair ‘Confident’ Brazil Will Deliver Successful Olympic Games

After the conclusion of the final IOC Coordination Commission visit to Rio, the committee is confident in the success of the upcoming Olympic Games.

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WATCH: Day 2 Race Videos From 2016 Maria Lenk Trophy

Etiene Medeiros earned an Olympic bid with a win in the 100 backstroke.

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Cielo Scratches 100 Free For Tonight, Still Hasn’t Made Olympic Team

After finishing 6th this morning in 48.97, Cesar Cielo is scratching the finals of the 100 free to focus on the 50, his final chance at making Rio.

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2016 Maria Lenk Trophy Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Cesar Cielo raced his way to the top 8 in this morning’s 100m freestyle prelim, but will have to work some major magic tonight in order to score an Olympic berth.

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Kaio Almeida Joins Pereira, Borges as 4-Time Olympians

2016 MARIA LENK TROPHY OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS Friday, April 15th – Wednesday, April 20th Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil…

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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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Larissa Oliveira Breaks Brazilian, South American 200 Free Records

23-year-old Larissa Oliveira has broken national and continental records in the 200 freestyle at Brazil’s national championships, the 2016 Maria Lenk Trophy.

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Watch: Ana Marcela Cunha- The Specialist In Open Water (Video)

With six FINA World Championship medals since 2011, Ana Marcela Cunha is the star of Brazilian open water swimming.

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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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2016 Maria Lenk Trophy Day 2 Photo Vault

Take a stroll through the Day 2 Photo Vault to sample the action that occurred in today’s blistering fast races courtesy of Satiro Sodré.

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WATCH Day 2 Race Videos from 2016 Maria Lenk Trophy

Etiene Medeiros won the women’s 100 back and secured her spot on the 2016 Brazilian Olympic Team.

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2016 Maria Lenk Olympic Qualifiers After Day 2

Etiene Medeiros, Nicolas Oliveira, Joao De Lucca, and Guilherme Guido were the only Brazilians to achieve FINA ‘A’ standards and an Olympic ticket on Day 2 Finals at Maria Lenk.

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