The first game of this final day of competition had two South American teams, Venezuela and Argentina, fight for the bronze medal. It was a slow developing game from the onset, with Argentina been able to score the only goal of the quarter on a perimeter shot. During the second quarter, both teams went time and time again to the whole, but both defenses were tight and didn’t allow goals from the post. Goals for Argentina were scored on extra man, while Venezuela was able to score on a counter...

USA Men's National Water Polo Team Qualifies For FINA World Championship Calgary, Canada - February 2 - The USA Men's National Team punched their ticket to the 2013 FINA World Championships this summer with a 15-8 victory over Argentina in the semifinals of the UANA World Aquatic Championship Qualification Tournament. The victory moves Team USA into the championship match against Canada on Sunday and assures them of no worse than a second place finish, all that was needed to earn a spot in the World Championships. Scott Davidson (Seal Beach,...

In the first game of the semi-final round, Canada was able to overcome a slow start and beat an up and coming Venezuela team by the score of 22-7. Venezuela came out playing very aggressively in both ends and Canada looked too confident. Canada’s goals were scored mainly on the perimeter while Venezuela looked to pound the ball inside. The quarter ended with a slight lead for Canada 3-2. The second quarter was all Canada from the onset. Two goals from the post, three goals from the perimeter and one...

USA Men Defeat Argentina 13-3, Will face off against Argentina in Semifinals Calgary, Canada - February 1 - The USA Men's National Team made it two straight victories with a 13-3 win over Argentina on Friday evening. Nikola Vavic (Palos Verdes, CA/USC), JP MacDonell (Redwood City, CA/Pepperdine/Olympic Club) and Jeffrey Schwimer (Beverly Hills, CA/Stanford/NYAC) each scored twice in the victory. Chay Lapin (Long Beach, CA/UCLA/NYAC) went the whole way in goal stopping 18 shots. Ten different scorers found the cage for the United States on the way to the win....

Bolivian Swimming Federation to hold Congress and Nationals Bolivia Nationals 2013--Sucre from Thursday-Saturday (January 31-February 2) Tthe Bolivian Swimming Federation, Federación Boliviana de Natación (FEBONA), reportedly will hold a congress in conjunction with this meet

Argentina, Peru, Venezuela and Chile Bid to host 2019 Pan American Games MEXICO CITY, MEXICO--Reports indicate that there are 4 bidders for the 2019 Pan American Games: La Punta, Argentina; Lima, Peru; Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela; and Santiago, Chile. The deadline to submit bids to the Pan American Sports Organization (PASO) was yesterday (January 31); the host is to be elected by at a PASO meeting this November. San Juan, Puerto Rico reportedly considered bidding for the 2019 Games; however, the city has shifted its bid to 2023, better fitting the...

63 Athletes compete in Federación de Natación de Nicaragua (Fenanica) swim meet NICARAGUA--Reports indicate that the Nicaraguan Swimming Federation, Federación de Natación de Nicaragua (Fenanica), held its first meet of 2013 last weekend (January 26+27) in Managua. 63 swimmers competed in the meet. A report on the meet, with partial results, can be found online [in Spanish] here: http://www.laprensa.com.ni/2013/01/28/play/132440

USA Men's National Team picked up their first win with a 14-2 victory over Brazil CORRECTION: Brazil was 0/1 on penalty shots. Calgary, Canada - January 31 - The USA Men's National Team picked up their first win at the UANA World Aquatic Championship Qualification Tournament with a 14-2 victory over Brazil. Nikola Vavic (Palos Verdes, CA/USC/Trojan) led a balanced scoring attack with four goals while Andy Stevens (Villa Park, CA/LMU/NYAC) did the job in net stopping 15 shots including a penalty shot stop. Team USA closes out preliminary play...

Brazil came out playing a strong game in both ends and was able to beat Venezuela 13-9 in a match of South American countries. Three goals from the perimeter was all that Brazil needed to open a lead that they never relinquished. The first quarter ended with a 3-1 lead for Brazil. Brazil scored in their first possession of the second quarter to further increase their lead. Venezuela matched them goal for goal, but with three minutes to go Brazil was able to score back to back goals in consecutive...

Honduras names 354 athletes for Central American Games HONDURAS--The Honduras Olympic Committee, Comité Olímpico Hondureño (COH), on Tuesday announced a 354-athlete delegation for the 2013 Central American Games, which are next month (March 2-17) in San José, Costa Rica. 4 swimmers were included in the team for the Games: Julimar Ávila, Ana Castellanos, Allan Gutiérrez and Karen Vilorio. The team announcement can be found on the COH website [in Spanish] here: http://cohonduras.com/index.php/c-olimpico/62-centroamericanos-2013/129-inscripcion-para-x-juegos-ca