PRESS RELEASE: FINA Officially Announces Intent to Appeal Doping Case to CAS
In a previously implied-and-anticipated move, FINA has officially decided to appeal the doping suspensions (or lack thereof) to the international…
In Briefs: Brent Hayden Latest to Speak Out About Cielo, Brazilian Doping Suspensions
Canada’s Brent Hayden is the latest swimmer to speak out against the light suspension given to Brazil’s Cesar Cielo in…
CBDA Replaces Nicholas Santos and Henrique Barbosa for World Championships; Molina's Spot Also Filled
In a move we foreshadowed yesterday, CBDA president Coarcey Nunes has announced that Nicholas Santos and Henrique Barbosa have been…
Brazilian Doping Scandal: Santos Could Take Brunt of Punishment
(Update: the CBDA has announced replacements for both swimmers. See details here.) There’s a new angle arising in the Cesar…
Cielo Wins Men's 50 Fly on Day 2 of Brazilian "Trials"
Cesar Cielo was back in the water on day 2 in the ill-named Brazilian “World Championship Trials” with a second…
Cielo Posts 48.66 On First Day of Brazilian Trials
Special thanks to our Brazlian correspondents Caio Leal and D’Artagnan Dias. Caio writes a great Portugese-Language swimming blog at http://simplesmenteesporte.wordpress.com/….
Cielo Makes Training Decision; Will Head New Brazilian Super-Team
Brazilian correspondent Caio Leal contributed to this report. Read his Portugese-language swimming site at http://simplesmenteesporte.wordpress.com/ While North American swimming has…