Oliveira Posts 2nd Fastest Brazilian 100 Free in Day 5 Maria Lenk Prelims
Passing her previous Brazilian National Record of 54.61, Larissa Oliveira clocks the second fastest 100 free of all time by a Brazilian in prelims with 54.53.
2016 Maria Lenk Trophy Day 3 Finals Real-Time Recap
Larissa Oliveira (above) enters tonight’s 200 free final ahead of record-holder Manuella Lyrio, Brazil’s only two women qualified for Rio in the event thus far.
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.
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.
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.
British Olympic Assn. Partners With Flamengo For Rio Olympic Games
The British Olympic Association has partnered with Flamengo to use its facilities during the Rio 2016 Olympics.
Berrino Swims New Argentine National Record At South American Champs
Andrea Berrino of Argentina broke her own 50 backstroke national record by nearly a second at this weekend’s South American Championships.
Brazil Will Send Most Of Its National Team To Orlando Pro Swim
Sprint freestyle and backstroker Etiene Medeiros will join her Brazilian teammates representing her country at the Arena Pro Swim Orlando at the end of this month.
Brazil Sets Roster For South American Championships
Junior world record holder Brandonn Almeida is among Brazil’s list of competitors for the 2016 South American Championships
Brazilian Swimmers Request of Two Tickets for Family Members Rejected
Several Brazilian swimmers wrote a joint letter to the President of the Brazil Olympic Committee, requesting the opportunity to have two guaranteed tickets for family members…
Brazilian Open Olympic Qualifier Breakdown
Leonardo de Deus grabbed two ‘A’ cuts at the Brazil Open, most likely locking down a spot on the Olympic team in both the 200 fly and the 200 back.
Brazil Open Concludes With Seven New ‘A’ Cuts
Bruno Fratus put up a world-leading 50 freestyle as the Brazilians continued to impress on the last night of competition.
Medeiros Crushes New South American Record In 100 Freestyle
Etiene Medeiros snagged an Olympic “A” cut in the women’s 100 freestyle this morning, claiming a new South American Record to boot.
De Deus Clears FINA A Standard In 200 Back For Brazilian Olympic Berth
Brazilian Leonardo De Deus cleared the FINA “A” Olympic Qualifying Standard in the men’s 200m backstroke, thereby, most likely, earning his way onto the Brazilian Olympic roster.
McKeown, Neale, De Deus set meet records at Jose Finkel Trophy day 5
Australians Taylor McKeown and Leah Neale both set meet records on day 5 of Brazil’s Jose Finkel Trophy, along with Brazilian Leonardo de Deus.