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World Games give goalball teams shot at Rio 2016
Three men's, two women’s teams will qualify for the Paralympics following the competition.
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What to watch: May 2015
Here’s a brief rundown of the top para-sport events around the world to keep your eyes on during May.
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Swimmers taper ahead of Glasgow 2015
The 2015 Open Caixa Loterias Swimming Championships in Sao Paulo, Brazil, saw athletes from around the world improve their performance for July’s Worlds.
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Brazil’s swimmers storm to multiple wins in Sao Paulo
The hosts won nearly half of the events at the Open Caixa Loterias Swimming Championships in Sao Paulo on Thursday (23 April).
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Brazilian swimming stars set to light up Sao Paulo
Seven 2013 Worlds medallists, including Brazil’s top names, to compete at the Open Caixa Loterias Swimming Championships from Thursday (23 April).
Stetsenko, Cochrane amongst world record breakers
Seven new world records for Australia and three for the USA’s Jessica Long also highlight the weekend’s action at the Internationale Deutsche Meisterschaft in Berlin, Germany.
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New Zealand swimming stars heading to Glasgow 2015
Team of eight includes Sophie Pascoe who has been in incredible form this week, taking down two world records at the Swimming NZ Open Championships.
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Dutch name mix of youth and experience for Glasgow 2015
Seventeen swimmers, including five new athletes, will compete for the Netherlands at July’s 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow, Great Britain.
Perfect 10 world records for swimmers in Berlin
Three new marks for Great Britain and two for Australia at the International Deutsche Meisterschaft in Berlin, Germany.
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World’s best swimmers gather in Berlin
Nearly 570 athletes from over 40 countries will compete in the Internationale Deutsche Meisterschaften between 16-19 April in Germany.
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Stukalova ‘cannot wait’ to meet Russell in Glasgow
Russia’s five-time world champion Darya Stukalova is interested to see how her British rival Hannah Russell has progressed at the swimming Worlds from 13 July.
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Australia name 30 athletes for Glasgow 2015
The IPC Swimming World Championships will take place between 13-19 July in Glasgow, Great Britain.
IPC Swimming Media Advisory
Media accreditation for the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships now open
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Four German youngsters set their sights on Glasgow 2015
Four young German talents want to qualify for Glasgow 2015 on their road to the Rio 2016 Paralympics
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Spanish swimmer Deborah Font retires
The 29-year-old will now focus on her studies after a glittering career spanning four Paralympic Games.
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Dutch swimmers vie for Worlds selection
Olivier van der Voort and Lisette Teunissen are amongst those who set six world records at the Swim Cup Eindhoven in the Netherlands from 2-5 April.
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Ellie Simmonds: My top five career moments
From qualifying for Durban 2006 to winning gold in front of home crowds at London 2012, Great Britain’s four-time Paralympic champion Simmonds has a lot to be proud of.
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#100daystogo: Best storylines for Glasgow 2015
The 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in 100 days’ time will feature 650 athletes from 50 countries for the most important competition ahead of Rio 2016.
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US names Toronto 2015 swimming team
Twenty-member roster for the 2015 Parapan American Games taking place from 7-15 August includes five Paralympians.
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#100daystogo: Mullen urges home crowd support
Glasgow’s own Andrew Mullen on why fans should turn out for the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships from 13 July.