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Brazil, Latin America & Caribbean

6 Swimmers Among 30 Athletes Nominated for IOC Athletes’ Commission

Federica Pellegrini is one of 6 swimmers, and 30 athletes, who will vie for 4 elected spots on the International Olympic Committee’s Athletes’ Commission.

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Guilherme Costa Breaks South American Record in 800 Free at U.S. Open

Guilherme Costa cut 3.5 seconds off his South American Record in the men’s 800 free to win the U.S. Open title on Wednesday.

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WATCH: Fastest 800 Free Heats from Night 1 of 2019 US Open

Watch Brazil’s Guilherme Costa down his own South American record in the 800 free by multiple seconds.

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15-year-old Steverink Opens Brazilian Interclubs with 15:26.77 in 1500 Free

15-year-old Stephan Alexander Steverink downed the Troféu Carlos Campos Sobrinho meet record in the 1500m free with 15:26.77.

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Mixed Relays Eliminated from 2022 Youth Olympics Swimming Program

Kristof Milak springboarded from a 3-gold medal performance at the 2018 Youth Olympics to a World Record in the summer of 2019 in the 200 fly.

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14-Year Old Joao Campos Swims 1:53.0 in 200 LCM Free at Bekken Trophy

Campos broke a pair of Brazilian age records last week in Porto Alegre, and his 200 free was faster than the American record for 13-14s as well.

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High-Level International Meets for December 2019

Sarah Sjostrom will be competing in December as part of the International Swimming League (ISL) Team Energy Standard, but check out what else is going on.

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Brazil Releases Selection Procedure for 2020 Tokyo Olympic Swimming Team

Bruno Fratus, who won a silver medal in the 50 free at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships, is Brazil’s best hope at an Olympic medal in swimming in 2020.

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Cesar Cielo uncertain about Tokyo 2020 Olympic bid

Cesar Cielo, arguably Brazil’s most successful swimmer in history, has expressed uncertainty as to whether he will make a qualification bid for Tokyo 2020.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Schooling Launches Skincare, Ledecky Joins A New Team

Check out this week’s Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring Joseph Schooling, Cate Campbell, Katie Shanahan, Katie Ledecky and more.

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Michael Andrew Busts Out 2 Wins, C1 Scorches 100 Free Field To Wrap Up Doha

20-year-old Michael Andrew snagged 2 golds to close out this FINA World Cup Series campaign, including the 50m fly and 100m back.

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Cate Campbell Further Edges Toward World Cup Series Crown With 24.11 50 Free

Cate Campbell gets it done in the women’s 50m freestyle, firing off a winning effort of 24.11 tonight in Doha, Qatar for World Cup gold.

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Brandonn Almeida Switches Coaches, Leaves Corinthians After 14 Years

Brazilian IMer Brandonn Almeida is switching clubs and coaches, leaving Corinthians after 14 years with the club. He’ll now swim for SESI-SP.

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Bruno Fratus No Longer Training With Hawke, Will Train With Wife Lenhardt

Brazilian sprinter Bruno Fratus is no longer training with Brett Hawke, but will train with Michelle Lenhardt in the leadup to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic year.

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Morozov & Campbell Lead FINA World Cup Into Final Stop In Doha

The FINA World Cup crown for the men looks likely to sit upon Russia’s Vlad Morozov when all is said and done in Doha this weekend.

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