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IPC Swimming World Championships
13-19 July

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Daniel Dias competing
Swimming

Twenty-three swimmers will compete at the most important international competition and major qualifier ahead of Rio 2016 – the 2015 Worlds.

A picture of a woman in the pool holding her hand up
Swimming

With multiple world record to their names, we highlight the top swimmers who will be defending their marks at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships from 13 July.

Goalball China X Iran - London 2012
Rio 2016

Three men's, two women’s teams will qualify for the Paralympics following the competition.

Great Britain's Hannah Cockroft on her way to a new 200m T34 world record in Nottwil, Switzerland in May 2014.
Wheelchair Fencing

Here’s a brief rundown of the top para-sport events around the world to keep your eyes on during May.

Daniel Dias of Brazil
Swimming

The 2015 Open Caixa Loterias Swimming Championships in Sao Paulo, Brazil, saw athletes from around the world improve their performance for July’s Worlds.

Daniel Dias of Brazil
Swimming

The hosts won nearly half of the events at the Open Caixa Loterias Swimming Championships in Sao Paulo on Thursday (23 April).

Andre Brasil competes at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Swimming

Seven 2013 Worlds medallists, including Brazil’s top names, to compete at the Open Caixa Loterias Swimming Championships from Thursday (23 April).

Women in pool giving an interview to someone at the pool edge
Swimming

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.

A picture of a woman in the pool with her head and shoulders above the surface
Swimming

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.

A picture of a man holding the starting block with his hands
Swimming

Seventeen swimmers, including five new athletes, will compete for the Netherlands at July’s 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow, Great Britain.

Around 570 athletes from 40 countries are at the Berlin Europa Sports Park as part of their preparations for July’s 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow, Great Britain.
Swimming

Three new marks for Great Britain and two for Australia at the International Deutsche Meisterschaft in Berlin, Germany.

Berlin IDM 2013
Swimming

Nearly 570 athletes from over 40 countries will compete in the Internationale Deutsche Meisterschaften between 16-19 April in Germany.

Darya Stukalova from Russia swims during the Women's 200M Individual Medley SM12 final during 2013 IPC Swimming World Championship in Montreal, Canada.
Swimming

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.

A picture of a woman underwater
Swimming

The IPC Swimming World Championships will take place between 13-19 July in Glasgow, Great Britain.

Glasgow 2015 pool
Swimming

Media accreditation for the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships now open

Two young boys and an adult woman pose in front of a swimming pool
Rio 2016

Four young German talents want to qualify for Glasgow 2015 on their road to the Rio 2016 Paralympics

At the London 2012 Paralympic Games Deborah Font won seven Paralympic medals – one gold, two silvers and four bronze
Swimming

The 29-year-old will now focus on her studies after a glittering career spanning four Paralympic Games.

A picture of a girl swimming
Swimming

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.

Ellie Simmonds
Swimming

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.

China's Dong Lu won 100m backstroke S6 gold and both London 2012 and Montreal 2013.
Swimming

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.