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New Zealand name Rio 2016 swim team
Paralympic gold medallists highlight the squad, including Sophie Pascoe and Mary Fisher.

Funchal 2016: Action to check out on day four
Halfway through the seven day long European Open Championships, swimmers will race in the biggest programme with 25 gold medals on offer.

Swimmers qualify fastest in search for latest medals
Sarah Louise Rung will try for her fourth gold medal in Funchal, Portugal, as part of a group of athletes looking for their next titles.

Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – April 2016
The public has until May 11 to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.

Incredible nine world records at swimming Euros
New marks for Singapore, Ukraine, Norway, Sweden and Russia in Funchal, Portugal.

Funchal 2016: Action to check out on day five
On Thursday (5 May) the men’s S2 will feature a face-off between a defending champion and swimmer set to make his Paralympic debut in 2016.

Funchal 2016: Action to look out for on day three
Swimmers will be firmly into their groove and looking for their next medals at the swimming European Championships on 3 May.

Youngsters come to the fore at swimming Euros
There were also two more Asian records at the Open Championships on Tuesday (3 May) in Funchal, Portugal.
Ryabova takes down 50m freestyle S10 world record
Two European and one Asian record also fell on day three of the swimming European Open in Funchal, Portugal.

World record for Gabidullina at swimming European Open
Kazakhstan's Zulfiya Gabidullina tore down the women's 50m freestyle S3 mark to take the Open gold in Funchal, Portugal.
Swimmers set themselves up for double gold
Aurelie Rivard, Elodie Lorandi, Darya Stukalova, Ihar Boki and Talisson Glock all head through fastest in the heats at the swimming Euros on Monday (2 May).

Regional records for Russia and Uzbekistan highlight swimming Euros
Kokarev shaves more than two seconds off European record and Uzbekistan S13 swimmers break Asian records.

Double world record for Russia at Swimming Euros
Uzbekistan's Muslima Odilova also burst onto the scene with a new world best alongside Italian Arjola Trimi in Funchal, Portugal.
Funchal 2016: Action to check out on day two
Rivalries will be reignited as some of para-swimming’s most decorated athletes compete in Funchal, Portugal.
Preview: Swimmers to take to pool at European Open
Big name athletes such as Brazil’s Daniel Dias, France’s Elodie Lorandi and the world’s fastest Paralympian, Ukraine’s Maksym Veraksa, will be in action from 1 May.
Funchal 2016: Action to check out on day one
With 22 gold medals up for grabs, the opening day in Funchal, Portugal, will provide a thrilling start to the swimming European Championships.

Swimmer Ellen Keane features in Irish awareness campaign
Keane, who will compete in the upcoming European Open Championships stars in the latest video from Paralympics Ireland.

Officials look towards swimming Euros
Competition at the 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships will get underway on Sunday (1 May).
Perales: ‘Retirement is a distraction, I aim to win’
In the build-up to her fifth Paralympic Games, Spain’s six-time gold medallist refuses to contemplate hanging up her swimming goggles.

Goncalves relishing chance to compete at home Euros
The S10 swimmer is hoping to qualify for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games in front of his home crowds.