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Bruno Fratus doesn't want to rush his return to competition. The Brazilian 50m freestyle swimmer, who went through a fourth shoulder surgery after the 2022 World Championships, revealed to Olympics.com that he might forfeit his participation at the 2023 Brazilian trials. If he does, he would, then, miss the 2023

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Bruno Fratus plans return for end of the year: ‘Paris is the main goal’

Brazilian swimming star Bruno Fratus is outspoken, a born competitor, and relishes every opportunity to silence his doubters.
The 50m freestyle specialist is a two-time individual world silver medallist and one of the favourites to win the event at the Tokyo Olympic Games, but has had to overcome some major

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Bruno Fratus, the bronze medalist in the 50m freestyle at Tokyo 2020, announced that he is out of Paris 2024 in an interview Tuesday (30 April) with Brazilian broadcaster TV Globo.
One of the biggest names in swimming in Brazil, the 34-year-old underwent surgery on his meniscus in his left

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TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 01: Bronze medalist Bruno Fratus of Team Brazil shows his emotion during the medal ceremony for Men's 50m Freestyle on day nine of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on August 01, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Bronze medalist, Brazilian swimmer Bruno Fratus shows his emotion during the medal ceremony for Men's 50m Freestyle on day nine of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on August 01, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

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“To be vegan, or to go carnivore? And how many calories do I need to consume?”
These are just some of the questions that elite swimming stars need to ask themselves when planning their diet.
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Tattoos in swimming are almost impossible to hide, and can reveal a lot about their owners – from their

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BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - JUNE 17: An Olympic rings tattoo is seen on a Canadian swimmer during a training session ahead of the Budapest 2022 FINA World Championships at Duna Arena on June 17, 2022 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

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The Brazilian swimmer is just focussing on putting in his best performance and hopes that'll take him to the Paris 2024 Games at the age of 35. "If you want to beat me you're going to have to come ready to race," Fratus shares. He also explains that reaction to winning bronze at Tokyo 2020 in 2021, why authenticity is key, and the secret behind his longevity.

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Can anyone stop Caeleb Dressel and Katie Ledecky at the 2022 FINA World Championships?
All eyes will be on the USA swimming duo, who won seven gold medals combined at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in 2021, and are heavy favourites to take home multiple medals once more.
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Brazilian swimmer Bruno Fratus has made a name for himself as one of the greatest 50m freestyle swimmers of the last decade. And he did so with authenticity, bold statements and toughness.
Because of that, many people were surprised by his emotional celebration after he won his first-ever Olympic medal

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Brazilian swimmer Bruno Fratus and the power of consistency: ‘I still have more to show’

Bruno Fratus was considering retirement before winning a swimming bronze at Tokyo 2020, now he's training for Paris 2024.
"That's the difference a good swim can make," Fratus told SwimSwam by videocall while the Brazilian was on a shoot with his sponsors in France.
He revealed that he was close

TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 01: Bronze medalist Bruno Fratus of Team Brazil shows his emotion during the medal ceremony for Men's 50m Freestyle Final on day nine of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on August 01, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Bronze medalist Bruno Fratus of Team Brazil shows his emotion during the medal ceremony for Men's 50m Freestyle Final on day nine of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on August 01, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Bruno Fratus on reversing retirement plans to chase Paris 2024: 'Getting a medal changes everything'

Another day, another meet record for Katie Ledecky at the Toyota U.S. Open in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Fresh from her history-making 800m freestyle victory on the opening night, the American swimmer won a comfortable women's 400m free on Thursday (2 December).
Her blisteringly quick time of 4.00.51 undercut the record

GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 02: Katie Ledecky wins the Women 400 meter Freestyle Final during the 2021 Toyota US Open Championships  on December 02, 2021 in Greensboro, North Carolina. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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Caeleb Dressel smashed the Olympic record to win 50m freestyle.
The American swimmer touched the wall in a time of 21.07, shaving 0.23 off the previous mark set by Brazil’s Cesar Cielo in 2008.
The win gave Dressel his fourth gold medal of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 and the

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Caeleb Dressel of Team United States reacts after winning the gold medal and breaking the olympic record in the Men’s 50m Freestyle Final on day nine of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on August 01, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

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Brazilian swim star struggled with his mental health after a disappointing Rio 2016 Olympics in front of his home crowd. Now, with the help of meditation and a change in diet, Fratus is back to loving his swimming and shares why targeting the world record in Tokyo will be aided by some food choices that are unusual for a top athlete.

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