EINDHOVEN 2014 Media Centre
News - Swimming
![Antoni Ponce](/sites/default/files/2023-05/Antoni%20Ponce1.jpg)
Ponce sends out pre-Worlds warning with four gold in Limoges
Paralympic medallist finish with most gold medals as Spain and Great Britain end on top in last WPS competition before Manchester 2023 Worlds
![Double Paralympic medallist Ugo Didier (S9) hopes to improve his personal best timings in the 200m medley, 100m backstroke, and 400m freestyle events at the home World Series.](/sites/default/files/2023-05/Ugo%20Didier%201.jpg)
France welcomes World Series for first time as final test before Manchester 2023
Extra motivation for 144 para swimmers from 29 nations in the three-day meet in Limoges as deadline for MQS performances for the Worlds closes soon
![The Citi Para Swimming World Series Berlin 2023 gave ample of proof of the level of competition and swimmers' form ahead of the all-important Worlds.](/sites/default/files/2023-05/Berlin.jpg)
World records galore as Berlin World Series sets the tone for Manchester 2023
Paralympic stars including Italy's Simone Barlaam produce amazing show as 19 world records* were broken in the four-day competition
![Home favourite Taliso Engel was only 17 years old when he became world champion in London 2019 and repeated the feat at the Madeira 2022 Worlds.](/sites/default/files/2023-05/Taliso%20Engel%20-%20Germany%20.jpg)
World Series lands in Berlin with record number of participants
Headlined by Paralympic and world stars including local star Engel, the Berlin 2023 will have biggest field of 420 athletes from 51 nations in the World Series
![Graphic showing the Manchester 2023 and ISB logos](/sites/default/files/2023-05/Official%20partner%20no%20ISB%20logo%20%2B%20old%20WCH%20logo.png)
Manchester 2023: ISB appointed World Championships Host Broadcaster
Announcement follows up on the successful partnership at last year's Para Swimming Worlds in Madeira, Portugal
![Colombia’s Sara Vargas claimed the 100m freestyle S6 gold medal in the World Championships in Madeira last year.](/sites/default/files/2023-05/Sara%20Vargas%20picture.jpg)
World Series 2023: Serrano, Vargas put Colombia on top in Singapore
Duo shines with four gold each as home star Xiu sets new world record* in the women's 200m freestyle S2 at fifth stop of the Citi Para Swimming World Series
![A female swimmer waving from inside the pool](/sites/default/files/2023-04/Yip%20Pin%20Xiu.jpg)
World Series returns to Asia in Xiu's home waters
Citi Para Swimming World Series lands in the fourth different continent this season with 180 swimmer from 22 countries competing in Singapore
![France's Ugo Didier topped the podium in at least one event every day during the USA 2023 in the University of Minnesota.](/sites/default/files/2023-04/Ugo%20Didier.jpg)
World Series 2023: Didier steals the show despite host domination in USA
French swimmer clinches five gold medals while US swimmers led by Paralympic star Elizabeth Marks grab 38 medals in Minneapolis
![two male Para swimmers biting their medals](/sites/default/files/2019-09/Barlaam-and-Morlacchi-London-2019-3.jpg)
Manchester 2023: A Look Back at the World Championships in British waters
Worlds to take place in Great Britain for the third time when the action kicks off at the Manchester Aquatics Centre in a 100 days from now
![McKenzie Coan of USA picked up three gold medals at the last World Championships in Madeira, Portugal in 2022.](/sites/default/files/2023-04/McKenzie%20Coan%20.jpeg)
Worlds’ spots in focus as World Series lands in United States
Paralympic champion Coan to lead the host nation challenge as 140 swimmers from 13 nations ready for major test ahead of Manchester 2023
![A female swimmer with a white cap and black swimsuit next to the Manchester 2023 and Swans logos](/sites/default/files/2023-03/World%20Para%20Swim%20Champs%2023_Official%20Supplier_1920x1080_Swans%5B46%5D.jpg)
Swans announced as Official Supplier of Manchester 2023 World Championships
Japanese swimming goggle brand continues its long-standing relationship with World Para Swimming which began in 2017
![A female swimmer with a white cap swimming backstroke](/sites/default/files/2023-03/GettyImages-1402498464.jpg)
Manchester 2023: Great Britain names team for home World Championships
Ten world champions from Madeira 2022 included in the 28-strong squad to compete in front of the home crowd from 31 July to 6 August
![Sixteen-year-old William Ellard smashed his personal best in the men’s 100m freestyle S14 race for his first-ever World Series gold medal.](/sites/default/files/2023-03/William%20Ellard%206%20%282%29.jpg)
Great Britain, Brazil dominate the pool in Sheffield
Gomes Santiago and Araujo set two world records* each as Brazil and the hosts collect 15 out of 24 golds in the third leg of Citi Para Swimming World Series
![A female swimmer smiling from inside the pool](/sites/default/files/2023-03/GettyImages-1402925919.jpg)
World Series lands in Great Britain for major test ahead of 2023 Worlds
Sheffield hosts 311 athletes from 36 countries from Thursday to Sunday only 64km away from the home of this year's World Championships
![A banner of the Manchester 2023 Para Swimming World Championships and its sponsor Citi](/sites/default/files/2023-03/Official%20Partner_1920x1080_citi_Draft%2002%5B49%5D%5B66%5D%5B17%5D.jpg)
Citi announced as sponsor of Manchester 2023 Para Swimming World Championships
Biggest Para swimming event outside of the Paralympics, Worlds will take place at newly refurbished Manchester Aquatics Centre from 31 July to 6 August
![An armless man putting his tongue out of his mouth in celebration next to a swimming pool](/sites/default/files/2023-03/Gabriel%20Araujo_Lignano%20World%20Series.jpg)
Gabriel Araujo leads Brazil to the top of medals table in Lignano Sabbiadoro
Second Citi Para Swimming World Series of the season sees 10 new world records* set in four days of competition in Italy
![Italian Paralympic star Simone Barlaam will lead the local challenge that will have a 65-strong team at the second leg of Citi Para Swimming World Series.](/sites/default/files/2023-03/Simone%20Barlaam.jpg)
Barlaam celebrates World Series' return to 'magical' Lignano
Paralympic stars in limelight as season’s second leg of World series set to witness 292 athletes from 43 nations over four days of action
![A graphic announcing Cameron Leslie as Laureus Award nominee](/sites/default/files/2023-02/Cameron%20Leslie%20-%201920x1080_.jpg)
Cameron Leslie nominated for Laureus Awards
New Zealand’s Para swimmer among six nominees for World Sportsperson with a Disability prize following his 2022 achievements
![Australia's Timothy Hodge poses with his medals at the season-opening Citi Para Swimming World Series Australia 2023 .](/sites/default/files/2023-02/Australia%27s%20Timothy%20Hodge%20poses%20with%20his%20medals..jpg)
Hodge, Jincheng steal show in season opener
Paralympic star propels hosts Australia to top of the medal standings with 11 gold medals, while Jincheng was joined by Singapore's star Yip Pin Xiu
![A male swimmer with a cap of Australia jumping in the water with another male swimmer in the foreground](/sites/default/files/2023-02/GettyImages-1337727272.jpg)
Timothy Hodge leads home squad at season opener World Series in Australia
Citi Para Swimming World Series kicks off in Melbourne with 93 athletes from 11 countries including a local star aiming high for the new season