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Para Swimming World Series: Know all winners
First awarded in 2017, here are the winners of all editions of the World Series in the Female and Male Overall, High-Support Needs and Juniors Athletes categories, as well as the best National Paralympic Committee (NPC) of each year

Araujo and Tai claim 2024 Citi Para Swimming World Series titles
Brazil and Great Britain take all but one title – the Best Female High-Support Needs Athlete, won by Spain's Teresa Perales – as Araujo defended his 2023 crown while Tai returned to the top of the rankings after five years

Expressions of Interest launched for European Championships 2026 and 2028
World Para Swimming has launched Expressions of Interest to host the European Championships in 2026 and 2028

Zijderveld announces retirement from Para swimming
'Swimming will always have a special place in my heart, but I’m ready to let go,' says three-time Paralympic champion Dutch swimmer

Citi World Series: Finland’s Khalili dominates pool in final meet in Cairo
Khalili clinches five gold medals to propel Finland to top of medals even as Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and hosts Egypt shone with podium finishes as 2024 Para Swimming calendar officially concluded

Citi World Series: Cairo ready to host Paralympians in grand finale
For the second consecutive year, the Para Swimming calendar wraps up in Africa with the World Series in Egypt, that is set to be competed by 85 athletes from 18 different countries from 6 - 8 December

Citi World Series: Rojas leads Mexican domination in Guadalajara
The hosts topped medals table with 14 gold medals followed by Argentina and Peru in top three of medal standings as thrilling performances marked the four-day competition in the penultimate competition in Mexico

Citi World Series: Aceves, Gutierrez to debut as new Paralympic medallists at home
The World Series in Mexico is the first major international competition following Paris 2024 and marks the beginning of athletes’ preparations for Los Angeles 2028

Barlaam illustrates the Road to Milano Cortina 2026
Italian Para swimming star uses his talent and passion for drawing to support the promotion of the Paralympic Winter Games in his hometown

World Para Swimming confirms four host cities for 2025-2026 World Series
Lima, Peru and Fuji-Shizuoka, Japan will welcome the competition for the first time ever while Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy and Paris, France continue to solidify their status as key stages on the sport’s calendar

Paris 2024 champions Bennett and Kearney triumph at Sardinia Open Water Cup
British and Canadian Paralympic gold medallists return to action adding more titles to their collection in Italy, Sweden's Pernilla Lindberg defends her title while Venezuela’s Ivanoski Marichal and USA duo Taylor Winnet and Matthew Torres complete the list of winners in the second edition of the World Para Swimming open water event

Best Para swimming moments of Paris 2024
China's Jiang Yuyan, known as the ‘Flying Fish’, bagged seven golds at the Paris 2024 Paralympics

Open Water Cup returns to Sardinia with competitive line-up
31 Para swimmers from 14 nations will be in action as 2024 edition promises to showcase incredible talent, including stars from the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

Paris 2024 stars: How France fell in love with Gabrielzinho
With remarkable performances, infectious smiles, and impeccable dance moves on the podium, the Brazilian S2 swimmer captivated fans and was called "Pelé of the Pools" by French media after his three gold medals at La Defense Arena in the Paralympic Games

Paris 2024 review: Icons, new stars and fans elevate sport to new levels
A passionate and knowledgeable crowd provides the perfect stage to extraordinary performances from the likes of Ugo Didier, Jessica Long, Simone Barlaam and Guo Jincheng during ten days of the Paralympic Games at Paris La Defense Arena

Ihar Boki’s unstoppable campaign in Paris
With a total of 21 gold medals, Ihar Boki became the most successful male Para swimmer at the Paralympic Games while in Paris

The world records that tumbled in Paris
More than 40 world records tumbled in Para athletics alone at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

Paris 2024: Yuyan grabs seventh gold, Long takes 18th title on last day
The Chinese 'Flying Fish' finishes the Games as the most successful athlete of Paris 2024 following her victory in the women's 100m backstroke S6, USA Para swimming legend looks in disbelief after the win in the women’s 100m butterfly S8 at another packed evening at La Defense Arena

‘Flying Fish’ Jiang secures 7th Para swimming gold
Jiang took her final gold on Para swimming's final night at Paris 2024, beating USA's reigning champion Ellie Marks

Top medal moments on Day 10
Rayane Soares da Silva of Brazil smashes 29-year-old record on the track