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13-19 July

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Canadian swimmer Benoit Huot makes his blog debut ahead of this summer’s IPC Swimming World Championships in Montreal.

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Four key appointments aim to build on London 2012 momentum

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There will be 22 para-sport medal events at Glasgow 2014, compared to a previous high of 15, across five para-sports

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McIsaac a été un des meilleurs producteurs de médailles du Canada aux Jeux paralympiques dans les années 1980.

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Up-and-coming talent and London 2012 Paralympic Games medallists highlight the roster for the biggest swimming competition since the Paralympics.

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Around 250 athletes from six countries will compete in San Jose, Costa Rica

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Il y avait 75 nageurs canadiens dans la compétition, qui servait pour les sélections pour l’équipe pour les championnats du monde de natation du CIP 2013 qui auront lieu du 11 au 18 août à Montréal.

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The public now has until 12:00 (CEST) on 12 April to vote for the winner.

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The USA’s Ian Silverman and Kayla Wheeler both set world-record times to open the 2013 Spring CanAm swimming event in Minneapolis.

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US Paralympic swimmer Jessica Long shows striking similarities to American Olympic swimmer Missy Franklin.

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Here’s a brief run-down of the top Paralympic sporting events around the world to keep your eyes on in April.

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USA’s Jessica Long, Brazil’s Daniel Dias and Canada’s Benoit Huot headline a packed field for the 2013 Spring CanAm event in Minneapolis.

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The British International Disability Swimming Championships will run in conjunction with the ParalympicsGB Sports Fest at the end of April.

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World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) warns "cheats" of GW501516

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Sophie Pascoe and Mary Fisher recorded new top times in the butterfly event at the New Zealand Swimming Championships.

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Here are the top swimmers to keep your eyes on heading into the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships in Montreal, Canada.

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After claiming six gold medals at London 2012, Brazilian swimming star Daniel Dias won the Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award.

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Members of the IPC Sport Technical Committee met in Bonn, Germany to discuss London 2012 and the sport’s future.

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The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced that Glasgow, Scotland will now host the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships.

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Spanish swimmer having to swim in 25m pool after economic crisis closes local 50m pool.