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IPC Swimming World Championships
12-18 August

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News - Swimming

Cycling Road at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Athletics

Check out all the events that will headline this month in Para sport.

Argentinian swimmer Facundo Arregui at Rio 2016.
Swimming

Thirteen swimmers will represent the South American country at the World Championships in Mexico City, from 30 September-6 October.

Man without legs sitting poolside
Swimming

The Mexican swimmer is refocused after not meeting expectations at the Paralympic Games.

McKenzie Coan - USA swimmer
Swimming

Whilst preparing for the fourth World Series on home soil in Indianapolis, from 9-11 June, the US swimmer eyes Mexico 2017 success.

Man in swimming pool, celebrating after finishing a race. Camera filming him.
Swimming

After a successful Paralympic debut, the South Korean is focusing on his studies and time with friends.

A swimmer swims
Swimming

A total of 77 swimmers from across the state of Sao Paulo participated in the state competition on 20 May.

McKenzie Coan - USA swimmer
Swimming

The USA’s three-time Rio 2016 gold medallist recalls some unforgettable moments in the pool.

coaches using tappers during competition
Swimming

The first training sessions will take place at the World Series in Berlin, Germany in June.

Female swimmer takes a breath between strokes
Swimming

The multi-Paralympic British medallist is looking for a new challenge after 10 years of swimming.

Susannah RODGERS, Great Britain in the back stroke
Swimming

Great Britain’s Susie Rodgers, the 50m butterfly S7 gold medallist from Rio 2016, is hanging up her goggles.

Male swimmer celebrates on pool deck
Swimming

The S4 swimmer lowered the 50m backstroke time of Mexico’s Juan Reyes set at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

A swimmer smiles having won gold and set a new world record
Swimming

Uzbekistan’s Dmitriy Khorlin set a new Asian record in Sheffield, Great Britain, on Saturday (29 April).

Brazilian Paralympic Centre
Wheelchair Fencing

The Brazilian Paralympic Training Centre will stage the Wheelchair Fencing Brazil Cup and an athletics and swimming regional event.

Tapper taps a visually impaired swimmer on the head
Swimming

Paralympic champion Brad Snyder and tapper Brian Loeffler explain their tricks in the pool.

Upper body of a woman, raising her arms in the air
Swimming

World and Paralympic swimming champion Rebecca Meyers put in a great performance alongside teammate Letticia Martinez on Friday (28 April).

Hannah Russell of Great Britain competes at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow, Great Britain.
Swimming

An incredible heat swim saw Thomas Hamer claim a new European record as his teammates went on to claim three wins at home in Sheffield.

Bethany Firth of Great Britain celebrates winning the gold medal in the Women's 100m Backstroke - S14 Final at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Swimming

The biggest gathering of Para swimmers since the Rio 2016 Paralympics is expected to be action-packed.

A swimmer celebrating his gold medal in the water, raising one arm.
Swimming

More than 300 swimmers from 20 countries will compete in Great Britain from 27 April as the World Championships build-up continues.

Three male swimmers standing on a podium at Rio 2016
Swimming

Ahead of his home World Series in Sheffield, the British swimmer revealed his long term aspirations.

A para-swimmer celebrates winning a medal
Swimming

The team is headlined by Rio 2016 bronze medallist Ellen Keane.