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Home hero Evers smashes world record to take Euro gold
Host nation the Netherlands won four medals on the first day of the IPC Swimming European Championships in Eindhoven, but Ukraine lead the way winning six titles.
Gascon wins gold and equals the world record at the Europeans
Spain, Germany, Great Britain and Ukraine win two medals apiece as records tumble on the first morning of the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships.
Eindhoven 2014 swimming Euros to begin
The 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships will start from Monday (4 August), featuring 380 athletes from 37 countries in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
Vladykina shies away from committing to Rio appearance
Russia’s four-time Paralympic champion Olesya Vladykina is competing at the 2014 IPC Swimming Euros in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, as a triple reigning European champion but up-and-coming athletes, and age, have forced her to consider her future.
July: The month in sport reviewed
Take a look back at what happened in global para-sport during July, a month that featured three World Championships, one European Championships, a World Cup and the Commonwealth Games.
Schoenmaker op tijd in vorm voor EK in eigen land
In april werd Michael Schoenmaker wereldkampioen op de 200m vrijeslag (heren) en haalde bijna zes seconden van zijn tijd die hij zwom tijdens de Paralympische Spelen in 2012.
Schoenmaker’s return to form ahead of home Euros
Dutchman Michael Schoenmaker grabbed the men’s 200m freestyle world No.1 sport in April, taking nearly six seconds off his London 2012 time.
Eindhoven 2014 serves as stepping stone for Swiss hopeful
For the first time in two years Switzerland sends swimmer to international championships.
Eindhoven 2014 to be ‘turning point’ for Russia’s Stukalova
Stukalova became a five-time world champion in 2013 and now hopes that the 2014 swimming Euros will cement her course for gold in future years.
Sophie Pascoe secures second Commonwealth gold at Glasgow 2014
New Zealander has now won 14 major titles at just 21 years old
Seven para-sport medal events decided at Glasgow 2014
The weekend (25-27 July) at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games saw two provisional swimming world records and double cycling gold for the hosts' Neil Fachie and co-pilot Craig MacLean.
Perales return headlines Spanish squad for Euros
One of Spain’s most prolific medal winning swimmers, Teresa Perales, joins 22 other athletes chasing down European titles at the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships from 4 August.
IPC considering taking action against countries over doping
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is considering a range of actions to reduce the number of anti-doping violations in para-sport, particularly in powerlifting.
Australian Crothers beats Matt Cowdrey at Glasgow 2014
Australian teenage swimming sensation Rowan Crothers beat Matt Cowdrey and set an unofficial individual world record at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games on Thursday (24 July) with a blistering gold medal winning performance in the men’s freestyle S9.
Irish swimmer Keane shifts from education to Eindhoven 2014
Ellen Keane will compete at the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships, having become a Paralympian even before finishing her exams.
IPC publishes 2013 Annual Report
After a busy year for para-sport, the IPC has published its achievements from 2013.
Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games set to start
Around 300 para-athletes from 20 countries will compete in 22 medal events across five sports, the most ever.
Preview: Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games para-swimming events
Cowdrey, Freney, Hynd and Pascoe amongst the star names set to compete in the Commonwealth Games
Star London 2012 medallists return to Paralympic pool for National Paralympic Day
Paralympic gold medallist Jessica-Jane Applegate will be amongst 12 London 2012 medallists who will return to compete in home water for the first time since the London Games on Saturday 30 August as part of National Paralympic Day in Great Britain.
France’s Lorandi playing it safe ahead of Euros
One of France’s best swimmers is heading to the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships chased by several young athletes, attempting to retain four titles from 2011.