Just in time to start whetting your appetite for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, the made-for-TV swimming spectacular Raia Rapida will be held this Sunday at the picturesque Botafogo Pool in Rio de Janeiro.
On Thursday, the participants from Brazil, Australia, the United States, and South Africa gathered for a press conference. Check out all of the photos below, including a classic shot of Anthony Ervin.
To read more about the Raia Rapida meet, including team lineups, click here.
The meet will be broadcast live around the world on Globo TV (and Globo International) on the Esporte Spectacular show.
The stars of the 2014 Raia Rapida meet. (Courtesy: Satiro Sodre/SS Press)
Patrick Winkler, one of the Raia Rapida Organizers. (Courtesy: Satiro Sodre/SS Press)
All put two of the 16 participants at the 2014 Raia Rapida. (Courtesy: Satiro Sodre/SS Press)
Roland Schoeman will anchor for team South Africa at the 2014 Raia Rapida. (Courtesy: Satiro Sodre/SS Press)
Breaststroker Felipe Franca is intent upon defending home pool at the 2014 Raia Rapida. (Courtesy: Satiro Sodre/SS Press)
Team Brazil at the 2014 Raia Rapida meet. (Courtesy: Satiro Sodre/SS Press)
Botafogo Pool (Courtesy: Satiro Sodre/SS Press)