Brazil Allows Swimmers More Individual Races at National Championships
The Brazilian Swimming Federation announced that it is increasing the number of individual races a swimmer may contest at national competitions.
Brazil’s CBDA To Finally Hold Presidential Elections Feb 28
The Brazilian Swimming Federation will hold the next iteration of its presidential elections on February 28, after multiple delays since the original elections last March.
2017 Swammy Awards: South American Male Swimmer of the Year
Despite getting dismissed from his club team for being “too old,” Bruno Fratus came back in a huge way with a pair of World Championships silver in 2017, which is why he is our 2017 Swammy Award winner for South American Swimmer of the Year.
FINA AC Announces Re-Appointments And Six New Members
The 2017 – 2021 Fina Athletes Committee (FINA AC) was recently announced with a number of former members re-appointed and six (6) new members appointed.
Nicholas Santos Rockets To Another Sub-23 50 Fly In Brazil
Nicholas Santos won the 50 fly in a time of 22.97 on night 4 of the Jose Finkel Trophy.
At 37, Nicholas Santos Becomes the Oldest World Champs Medalist in History
Amid an atmosphere when Brazilian swimmers are being fired from their clubs for being “too old,” Nicholas Santos became the oldest swimmer in history to win a World Championships medal today.
Correios Committed As CBDA Sponsor Through 2018 After Adjustments
The CBDA has gotten national postal service Correios back as a sponsor through 2018 with a few adjustments.
German Philip Heintz Joins Exclusive Club of Sub-1:56 200IM Swimmers
Philip Heintz set a new German record in the 200m IM (LC) in 1:55,76 on Thursday at the German National…
Philip Heintz nun einer der schnellsten Lagenschwimmer aller Zeiten
Eine Weltklasseleistung lieferte Philip Heintz mit seinen beiden deutschen Rekorden über die 200 m Lagen ab: Er ist nun der…
FINA: We Will Not Recognize Results of Brazilian Federation Elections
FINA, the international governing body for swimming, has told the Brazilian swimming federation that it won’t recognize the results of the Brazilian federation elections scheduled to take place tomorrow.
Ning Zetao Absent From China’s Preliminary Worlds Roster
Ning Zetao has been left off China’s preliminary World Championship roster.
Amidst Controversy, Maria Lenk Trophy Receives High Interest
Despite the controversy in the news, the 2017 Maria Lenk Trophy received high interest in Brazil.
Thiago Simon Becomes 4th Brazilian Under 2 Minutes In 200 IM
Thiago Simon became the 4th Brazilian ever under the 2:00 mark in the 200 IM with his time of 1:59.49 on day 2 at the Maria Lenk Trophy.
World Championship Qualifying Criteria Remains Unclear For Brazilians
The qualifying criteria for the 2017 World Championships remains unclear for the Brazilian swimmers, and will remain so until after the fact.
No 100 Back For Medeiros On Brazil’s Maria Lenk Psych Sheets
National record-holder Etiene Medeiros will not contest the 100 backstroke at Brazil’s spring national championship meet, the highlight of the meet’s psych sheets released this week.