IPC Swimming World Championships
13-19 July

Glasgow 2015 - News

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two female Para swimmers

Italy’s rising swimming star seeks to cause an upset by defeating three-time Paralympic champion

two female Para swimmers stand on the podium with their medals

Germany’s Rio 2016 silver medallist aims to prevent US swimmer from winning first world title

two male Para swimmers stand on the podium with their medals

South Koreans go head to head in men’s S14 at the World Championships

Ihar Boki and Tucker Dupree

Belarus’ multi-Paralympic champion will be one of the big names competing at the World Championships

a group of Para swimmers dive into a pool

Agitos Foundation-backed training camp to take place in Nairobi in 2018

two Para swimmers and Para powerlifters compete at their sport

More than 24,000 seats available for rescheduled Worlds

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Elections to take place during rescheduled World Championships in Mexico City

Yip Pin Xiu - Rio 2016

Swimmer to miss rescheduled Worlds to carry out Chef de Mission duties in Dubai

Ariel Quassi

Experienced Argentinian swimmer admits it may be one of his last competitions

two Para swimmers and Para powerlifters compete at their sport

World Para Swimming and World Para Powerlifting Championships rescheduled following September earthquake

A Para swimmer poses with her gold medal and mascot

Italian swimmer has high hopes for medals at rescheduled Championships

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Lignano Sabbiadoro in Italy added to schedule as number of host cities increase to six

two Para powerlifters, two Para swimmers and a cartoon jaguar

World Para Powerlifting and World Para Swimming Championships to begin on 2 December

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Over 500 athletes from 40 countries will compete at swimming Euros

young Para athletes compete in table tennis, boccia and judo

More than 600 European Para athletes from 26 countries competed at Youth Games

young Para athletes compete at their sports

More than 600 athletes from 26 countries taking part

Gold medalist Jessica Long of the United States celebrates on the podium at the medal ceremony for Women's 200m Individual Medley - SM8 at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Original squad of 22 will all participate in rescheduled World Championships

Mexico City 2017 Para Sport Festival - logo

The World Para Swimming and World Para Powerlifting Championships will now take place between 27 November and 7 December.

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Decision follows revision processes involving IPC, WPS, membership and research partners

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The new date will be announced in due time