Brazil leads Latin America and the Caribbean in World Swimming Championships

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Brazilian delegation led the results of Latin America and the Caribbean at the 15th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) 2021 by placing 12th in the medal standings in the event, which ended on Tuesday at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates.

In addition to Brazil, who won one gold and two bronze medals, the Trinidad and Tobago team also stood out in the area, winning a silver medal through Dylan Carter in the 50m butterfly.

For the South American giant, Nicholas Santos was the one who stood out the most by winning the gold medal in the 50-meter butterfly with a world record.

Among other competitors from the region, the national records for the Chileans Sarah Szklaruk and Mariano Lazzerini in the 50 meters backstroke and 50 meters breaststroke stand out.

On the other hand, Elisa Funes from El Salvador, who finished 36th overall in her category, set a national record last Sunday in the 100 meters breaststroke.

At the general level, the United States led the medal tally with nine gold medals, nine silver, and 12 bronze, followed by Canada, Italy, and the Russian Federation.

One of the most outstanding performances was Japan’s Daiya Seto, who became only the second man in history to win five consecutive titles in the same event (400m combined) in the short-pool world championships.

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