IPC Swimming World Championships
13-19 July

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The Norwegian will deputise for Chairperson Jane Blaine and monitor the progress of IPC Swimming’s Strategic Plan.

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Everything went according to plan for the Spanish swimmer, who aims to win her first Paralympic gold at Rio 2016.

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An advisory group of 12 experts will work to develop and optimise the competition programme for World Championships and Paralympic Games.

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The name, which is a plant local to the island of Madeira used to make sweet treats, received 51 per cent of the public vote.

Carlos Serrano Zarate

Track and field, swimming and powerlifting athletes will compete at the Third National Stage of Circuit Brazil Caixa Loterias from Friday (6 November) and swimmers in Merido, Mexico.

Funchal 2016 - Mascot Competition

A social media poll has been launched for fans to vote between the names Funcho, Caco and Poncha.

View of the pool at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships Glasgow, Great Britain.

Media accreditation for the 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships now open

Teresa Perales with her gold medal after success at Glasgow 2015.

The six-time Spanish Paralympic swimming champion was honoured at an emotional ceremony in Madrid.

An Australian swimmer celebrates winning a gold medal at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games.

Nine-time Australian Paralympic champion Priya Cooper will enter the Sport Australia Hall of Fame at a glittering ceremony.

Roly Crichton and Sophie Pascoe.

Sophie Pascoe’s coach is recognised for his significant contribution to para-sport spanning four decades.

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The event featured the debut of para-taekwondo after the MOU signing between IWAS, WTF.

Theresa Goh competing

The two celebrated their new partnership by swimming a total of 750 laps.

Carlos Serrano Zarate

As the season nears its end, here are five swimmers who broke onto the top step of the podium in 2015 and could make an impact next year.

View of the pool at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships Glasgow, Great Britain.

The 2019 IPC Swimming World Championships will be one of the last major opportunities for athletes to compete and qualify for Tokyo 2020.

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The International Federation for para-swimming thanks outgoing Vice Chairperson Glenn Tasker for his work.

A Dutch swimmers celebrates winning gold at the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships

The Dutch European, and now world, champion is aiming for the title triple by adding Paralympic gold at Rio 2016.

Talisson Glock Montreal 2013

The 21-year-old is coming off the back of a successful 2015 season and looks ahead to his home Paralympic Games at Rio 2016.

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As part of one year to go to Rio 2016 celebrations, Brazilian superstar Brasil talks about the main influences in his life.

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The public has until 9 September to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.

The USA's Jarryd Wallace after breaking the 100m T44 world record at Toronto 2015.

The month was packed with three World Championships and the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.