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Madeira 2024: Thirteen-year-olds Barlov, Winnifrith steal the show on day one
Bosnian and British teenagers take gold in their first-ever European final, while Italian swimmers start the competition in dominant fashion on Sunday
Madeira 2024 Preview: The stars and how to follow the European Open Championshjps
Funchal Olympic Pools Complex will host 435 Para swimmers from all continents in the ninth edition of the Euros, and the third to take place in the Portuguese islands
Madeira 2024: A look back at the European Championships
Portuguese island will host the seventh edition of the Euros this year marking the 15th anniversary of the inaugural championships in Reykjavik, Iceland
Citi World Series 2024: Marks and Chambers lead USA domination, Crispin steals show
Colombia's Paralympic champion sets new world record in the men's 100m breaststroke S6 as host nation tops medals table with 10 gold at the Citi Para Swimming World Series USA 2024 in Indianapolis
Citi World Series 2024: Karimi keen to boost Paris preparations at home
From refugee athlete to representing USA, 27-year-old Para swimmer expects to drop his times at the three-day series in Indianapolis as he eyes his first-ever Paralympic medal
World Series 2024: Fantin, Newman-Baronius’ dazzling performances steal show
Athletes propel their respective nations Italy and Great Britain to six gold medals each, while two world records were broken in Lignano Sabbiadoro
Citi World Series 2024: Lignano sees inspiring Simone Barlaam meet future stars
'I love swimming more than ever. I’m more than happy to do what I’m doing now and I can’t wait to see what the future has for me,' says Paralympic and world champion who will lead a strong Italian team at home including names as teenage talent Emma Lancin. Competition takes place from Thursday to Sunday at the Bella Italia Village in Lignano Sabbiadoro, marking the third stop of this year's Citi Para Swimming World Series
Citi World Series 2024: Hodge leads hosts, Ni Riain impresses in Australia
Australian swimmers grab 12 out of the 23 gold medals up for grabs while Ireland's Roisin Ni Riain adds five victories to her collection in the second of stop of the Citi Para Swimming World Series 2024
Simone Baarlaam and Danylo Chufarov nominated for 2024 Laureus Awards
Italian and Ukrainian Para swimmers have been shortlisted for the prestigious World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award alongside sprinter Luca Ekler, wheelchair tennis player Diede de Groot, Para cyclist Nicole Murray and long jumper Markus Rehm
Citi World Series 2024: Crothers hopes Australia will set tone for special season
Recovering from injury, Paralympic champion will be one of the stars of the host nation at the three-day event in Melbourne with 121 athletes representing 13 nations in the pool
Media accreditation open for the Madeira 2024 European Open Championships
Competition will take place from 21 to 27 April 2024 at the Penteada Swimming Pools Complex in Madeira's capital Funchal in Portugal
Citi World Series 2024: Dream start to season for Rogier Dorsman in Great Britain
Dutch star impresses at first World Series of the season in Aberdeen taking five out of the six Dutch gold medals; host nation tops the medals table with Canada completing the top three while Spanish star Teresa Perales sets back-to-back world records*
Singapore to host 2025 World Para Swimming Championships
Competition to be held in Asia for the first time in history with around 600 athletes set to compete at the world-class OCBC Aquatic Centre within the Singapore Sports Hub from 3 to 9 October 2025
World Para Swimming launches learn to swim programme Swim Together
Project supported by Citi is aimed at young people and persons with a disability with little to no swimming experience to increase knowledge and skills in swimming and water safety, strength public awareness and improve accessibility. 'I am hopeful that the joy, success, and sense of belonging, which I discovered through Para swimming, will become much more accessible for others,' says Singapore's five-time Paralympic champion Yip Pin Xiu
Citi World Series 2024: Ellie Challis excited to kick off season at home
Citi Para Swimming World Series Great Britain 2024 to host over 140 athletes and 20 nations during four days of multi-class races at the Aberdeen Sports Village; Canada and Spain are among the visitors bringing their stars to the opening event of the year
Japan’s Para swimmer Takayuki Suzuki hopes to shine at sixth Paralympic Games
Takayuki Suzuki eyes Paris 2024 success after winning five medals at Tokyo 2020
Road to Paris 2024: Get the latest on the qualification for the Paralympics
Get to know the major qualification events coming up and follow athletes on their journeys to the Games
Para athletes excited for Paris 2024 Paralympic year
"Happy Paralympic year! It's such an exciting year. I hope you're all ready for the wild ride!" New Zealand's Lisa Adams said.
Year in review: Manchester 2023 top moments
A lookback at a fantastic week at the Manchester Aquatics Centre with Simone Barlaam and his teammates leading Italy to the top, Jessica Long rewriting history and Ellie Challis leaving special memories to the home crowd at the Manchester 2023 Allianz Para Swimming World Championships
Gabriel Araujo and Maisie Summers-Newton win Citi Para Swimming World Series 2023
Brazilian and British swimmers top rankings for the first time, Araujo also takes High-Support Needs Male Athletes title and helps Brazil finish as Best National Paralympic Committee; British swimmers also win both Junior Athletes and Female High-Support Needs categories