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Zheng vows to only swim for pleasure in 2017
China’s most popular swimmer speaks on successfully defending his signature title, training schedule and his rivalry with teammate Qing Xu.
No. 7 More bling for Boki
Ihar Boki left Rio as the most decorated Paralympian, while China once again dominated the medals table.
Italy’s Morlacchi looks back on time of his life
After leaving Rio 2016 with his first Paralympic title, the Italian swimmer is hungry for more success in 2017.
No. 9 Dias is fan favourite at Rio 2016
The Brazilian swimmer was the face of September’s Paralympic Games, winning four gold medals in front of joyous home crowds.
Hynd ’85 per cent happy’ with Rio swimming performance
The British swimmer broke two world records at September’s Paralympic Games but missed his own personal target of three golds and five medals in total.
Rio 2016 gives Simmonds ‘renewed desire’
Great Britain’s multiple Paralympic and world champion reflected on her third Paralympics and has set new goals.
No. 18 Decades-old swimming records tumble
The USA’s Bradley Snyder and Ukraine’s Anna Stetsenko both set historic world records at Rio 2016.
Silva optimistic for Sao Paulo 2017
Brazil’s swimming legend is looking forward to the fourth edition of the Youth Parapan American Games, set to begin in exactly 100 days.
Faces of the Future: Colombia's Diego Maldonado
The 14-year-old swimmer showed his huge potential at the 2016 Medellin National Para Sports Open, winning seven golds, three silvers and one bronze.
Carlos Serrano reflects on the Youth Parapan Ams
With 100 days to go until the Sao Paulo 2017 Youth Parapan American Games, Colombia´s Paralympic champion looks back on his performance at Buenos Aires 2013.
Araujo describes Buenos Aires 2013 to Rio 2016 journey
With 100 days to go until Sao Paulo 2017, the Brazilian swimmer explains how important competing at the Youth Parapan American Games was for her career.
Long plans to compete at ‘one more’ Paralympics
USA’s multi-swimming Paralympic champion took her medal count to 23 at Rio 2016 and is now hoping to compete at her last Paralympic Games, in Tokyo, Japan.
Para swimming gets new World Series
Beginning in Copenhagen, Denmark, in March, five events will take in some of the best competitions in the world.
Rio 2016 champion Carlos Serrano graduates from school
The 18-year-old proved successful also outside the pool and is now looking forward to starting his university studies.
Daniel Dias named ‘Male Athlete of the Year’ by GQ
“My biggest legacy was to show the value of a person with impairment,” said Brazil’s most decorated Paralympian.
Xu Qing cherishes 10th Paralympic gold
The veteran flirts with the idea of retirement after a fourth Paralympics, but still has interest in Tokyo 2020.
The IPC to rebrand the 10 sports it acts as International Federation for
From 30 November, the sports will adopt new names, identities and competition name formats.
Daniel Dias recalls best memories from Parapan Ams
Brazil’s swimming multi-Paralympic champion says the Parapan American Games helped him make a name for himself, with 1000 days to go until Lima 2019.
Making a Splash: Wenpan overcomes rookie blues
The five-time Paralympic champion looks back on a series of stunning performances in 2016 and sets his sights on 2020.
Swimmer Firth wants to ’race as long as possible’
Britain’s most decorated athlete from Rio 2016, Bethany Firth has already begun thinking about Tokyo 2020.