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Raia Rapida

Raia Rapida Not Returning In 2018, Will Be Back In 2019

The annual Raia Rapida will not be contested this season for the first time in six years, however will be…

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Anthony Ervin Kneels for National Anthem at Raia Rapida

Anthony Ervin knelt for the national anthem at Sunday’s 2017 Raia Rapida meet in Brazil.

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Gustavo Borges Swims 24 Second 50 LCM Free at Age of 44

Though all eyes were on the winning Brazilian team of Bruno Fratus, Joao Gomes, Henrique de Souza, and Henrique Rodrigues in…

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Brazil Wins 2nd-Straight Raia Rapida Meet; Ervin Repeats as 50 Free Winner

Team USA returned Rio double gold medalist Anthony Ervin who competed in the 50 free, defending his title in the same pool that he became the oldest individual Olympic gold medalist in swimming.

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Full Teams Named for Upcoming Raia Rapida in Rio

SwimMAC butterflier Tim Phillips will race for the American team at the 2016 Raia Rapida meet this Sunday.

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VIDEO: Anthony Ervin Discusses Russia, From Brazil

Anthony Ervin discusses the upcoming World Championships from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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PHOTO VAULT: Raia Rapida – see life in Rio’s ‘Fast Lane’

Check out these photos from Satiro Sodre to get an inside glimpse at the international Raia Rapida meet in Rio this weekend.

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Anthony Ervin To Anchor Team USA Relay At Raia Rapida This Sunday

Anthony Ervin will anchor team USA at the Raia Rapida meet in Rio

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PHOTO VAULT: Raia Rapida Press Conferences in Rio de Janeiro

The Botafogo Pool will play host to the 2014 Raia Rapida meet.

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Australians Take 2013 Raia Rapida

The 2013 Raia Rapida competition saw teams from Brazil, Australia, France and the United States pitted against each other in…

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Raia Rapida Moved to Botafogo Water Park; Brazilian Team Announced

Nicholas Santos will swim Brazil’s butterfly leg, with a relatively new face anchoring them.

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Alex Pussieldi Announces the French and Australian Rosters for the 2nd Raia Rapida

Florent Manadou and Fred Bosquet (pictured above), are two of the members of the French Raia Rapida team. The French and Australian teams were both recently announced by Alex Pussieldi. (Photo Courtesy: Aidan Pongrace)

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Mania, Godsoe, Alexandrov, and Schneider Seeking Raia Rapida Repeat

World Championship silver medalist Eugene Godsoe is part of the defending champion American squad that will travel back to Rio this month. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)

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