PARA SWIMMING NEWS

World Series 2025: Star-studded field for Indianapolis
195 athletes from 17 nations including home stars Morgan Ray, Jessica Long and Leanne Smith to compete in multi-class events at the IU Natatorium’s pool in Indianapolis, USA

Para swimming star Yuyan Jiang wins 2025 Laureus Award
China’s Yuyan Jiang won seven gold medals at the Paris 2024 Paralympics to finish as the most successful athlete of the Games

Yuyan Jiang, Daniel Dias, Natalie du Toit: when Para swimming won the Laureus
A lookback at the years when Para swimmers were awarded Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability
World Series 2025: Yamaguchi smashes world record in inaugural Fuji meet
Japanese Paralympic stars Yamaguchi, Suzuki shine with gold to spur the home team to top of medals even as swimmers from Hong Kong, Philippines, Iran and Spain make a mark in inaugural meet in Fuji-Shizuoka

Open Water Cup to return to Sardinia in June
Italian island will host the third edition of the event on 21 June featuring men’s and women’s 1.5km races for athletes from classes S3-S6, and men’s and women’s 3km events for classes S7-S10 and classes S11-S1

World Series 2025: Kimura, Suzuki and Tamaguchi headline inaugural meet in Fuji
The three-day inaugural World Series in Fuji-Shizuoka will be competed by 248 athletes from 22 nations with Singapore's Paralympic great Yip Pin Xiu, Mexico's Diego Lopez Diaz and Arnulfo Castorena among the stars in the line-up

Ellie Cole pens the book she wishes she had growing up
Australian Paralympic legend Ellie Cole has penned a children’s book that explores disabilities in the playground and encourages respectful curiosity
World Series 2025: Gabrielzinho steals the show in Barcelona’s inaugural meet
Five-time Paralympic champion clinches four gold and a new world record to steer Brazil to top of medals while Great Britain, host Spain also claim medals during the four-day competition

World Series 2025: Barcelona set to host Paralympic stars for the first time
The home nation will be led by Paralympic champion Marques Soto even as 223 athletes from 37 nations get ready to compete in Spain for the first time ever

World Series Lignano 2025: Barlaam and Trimi lead Italy’s dominance
Paralympic champions steal the spotlight with twin golds in Lignano even as Rogers' record-breaking show and Bandeira's golden effort spur Great Britain and Brazil to top three of medals table

‘Le 3 Gambette’ to lead home side as World Series lands in Lignano
Paralympic champions Simone Barlaam, Federico Morlacchi and Alberto Amodeo are among the 295 athletes from 36 nations in action during the four-day competition in Italy

Yuyan Jiang and Teresa Perales nominated for 2025 Laureus Awards
Para swimming is the sport with the most nominees among the six candidates to this year’s Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award to be held on 21 April in Madrid

Let's Dance with Taliso Engel!
Paralympic and world champion swimmer swaps the pool for the dance floor in this year’s German dance show

World Series Australia 2025: Hodge, Betar and Osborn dazzle in season opener
The Dolphins opened the season with a bang, taking gold medals in 21 out of 23 events at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatics Centre. Singaporean Yip Pin Xiu geared up for the forthcoming World Championships at her home nation, with two medals.

World Series Australia 2025: Homecoming for Beecroft after Paris gold
Australian swimmer returns to the pool where she made her international debut 12 years ago, this time as of the home stars at the opening World Series of the season in the Melbourne Sports and Aquatics Centre

Singapore 2025 World Championships logo and mascot inspired by 'Little Red Dot'
Members of the public get their first glimpse of the Singapore 2025 World Para Swimming Championships’ logo and mascot at SDSC’s disability sports roadshow as ticket sales are launched for the Championships, with early bird discount