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Daniel Giraldo named Americas 'Athlete of the Month'
Colombian takes seven golds at Para National Games
Zijderveld aiming high after Rio lows
'Swimming has been very important to me because when you’re swimming you feel kind of free and you don’t feel like you’re impaired'
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2019 Top Moments - No. 3: Barlaam, Morlacchi share pool honours
‘Sharing the podium is one thing but sharing first place is everything. It’s so special’
![Namibian swimmer Mateus Angula in the pool](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2019-12/Mateus-Angula.jpg?itok=p8OpXmJX)
Angula beats bullies to walk tall to Tokyo
Namibian swimmer aims high following London 2019 World Championships participation
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Challis creates big splash at British Nationals
‘I was so happy to get the British records’
"I want to be among the top five at Tokyo 2020"
Young Colombian swimmer who stood out at the Lima 2019 Parapan hoping for a successful Paralympics
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Karimi takes long and winding road to Tokyo
‘When I finally got to USA, I said this is another opportunity’
Nadia Baez hungry for glory
Argentinian Para swimmer targets best performance ever at 2020 Paralympic Games
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Barlaams bring out their best for the Fighting Fish
Voted top male swimmer from the London 2019 World Championships, Simone Barlaam shares with his father Italy's success in the pool
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Tai named Athlete of the Month
Brit finished as the most successful swimmer from World Championships
Sara Vargas named Best Female Athlete
Colombian swimmer receives public support in close contest with Chilean Tamara Leonelli
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London 2019: Vote for the best male swimmer
You can choose your favourite until 9 October on World Para Swimming Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages
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Italy's Gilli voted London 2019 best
Italy's Para swimming dominance continues as the S13 athlete wins social media poll with 37.7 per cent of the votes
![Alice Tai - London 2019 - swimming - Great Britain - day 4](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2019-10/Alice-Tai-London-2019-day-4.jpg?itok=jDFZJJ8u)
World Series 2020 calendar announced
Seven cities in four continents to host the fourth season of the Para Swimming competition
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Vote for the best female performance at the Worlds
Vote for the best performance of the World Para Swimming Allianz Championships
Wool is the new gold for Australian legend Cole
'I had able-bodied kids messaging me on Instagram, saying they wanted to be a Paralympian when they grow up,' says the Para swimming star
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Anuar Akhmetov suspended for anti-doping violation
Kazakhstani Para swimmer suspended for nine months
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Cowdrey to be inducted into Hall of Fame
Decorated Paralympian to be recognised by Sport Australia
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Gold rush seals Italy top spot at Worlds
Nine world records overwritten in the final evening of the World Para Swimming Allianz Championships
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Peerless Perales goes golden again
Veteran champion celebrates on penultimate day of Worlds