Funchal 2016 News

Swimming

China kicks off Para Swimming Country Week

Every week World Para Swimming will be looking at the countries who finished at the top 10 at Rio 2016 on our website and social media

Swimming

Overseas training re-invigorates Japanese star Keiichi Kimura for Tokyo 2020

Country's top Para swimmer changed training bases and found a new coach after Rio 2016. The move helped him find new motivation for his home Games

Swimming

Ellie Cole’s 'out of body experience' watching 'Rising Phoenix'

'I think people who watch the film, particularly those who aren’t fans already, are going to finally understand that the Paralympic Movement is really multi-dimensional'

Two men jumping in the pool from starting blocks with people watching them from the stands

Swimming

World Series return to Berlin in October

German capital is home to one of the most traditional Para swimming competitions in the world

A teenage girl holding a cane and a gold medal while posing for a photo

Swimming

Anastasia Pagonis teaching lessons through fun

USA swimmer uses social media to educate about life being blind: 'We can do the same as anyone else, it’s just that we may have to do things differently'

A male swimmer inside the pool giving thumbs up

Swimming

Simone Barlaam smashes records in return to pool

Italian swimmer establishes three new world marks and Stefano Raimondi sets another one in first competition after COVID-19 lockdown

A female swimmer with her left hand on the board looking towards the pool

Swimming

Ann Wacuka swimming to change attitudes in athletics-mad country

'Swimming as my career is a dream come true. It has opened doors that I had previously never thought about,' says Kenyan world medallist

Swimming

Madeira European Open Championships postponed to 2021

Portuguese island to host the competition for the second time with 500 swimmers set to be in action

Male swimmer takes his mark on the block

Swimming

Inigo Llopis seeks to hit top form ahead of Tokyo 2020

Spaniard swimmer shares training routine during lockdown

Swimming

Ellie and Emilee making plans for Paris 2024

Australia's six-time Paralympic champion inspires 11-year-old to follow her swimming dreams

A woman in a wheelchair kissing a gold medal

Swimming

Athlete in numbers: Edenia Garcia

Three-time Paralympic medallist and current world champion, the Brazilian has witnessed the development of her sport since her first Games

Swimming

Hear my voice: Edenia Garcia talks being an LGBTQIA+ woman with a disability

Edenia Garcia – a swimming World Champion and Paralympic medallist – opens up about her experience

Swimming

Genesis Leal working overtime saving lives in Venezuela

"There are many people who have no knowledge whatsoever spreading messages about the coronavirus. As doctors, we know what we're dealing with, so we ask them to listen to us"