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2019 Top Moments - No. 3: Barlaam, Morlacchi share pool honours
‘Sharing the podium is one thing but sharing first place is everything. It’s so special’
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Mateus Angula beats bullies to walk tall to Tokyo
Namibian swimmer aims high following London 2019 World Championships participation
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Challis creates big splash at British Nationals
‘I was so happy to get the British records’
Sara Vargas: "I want to be among the top five at Tokyo 2020"
Young Colombian swimmer who stood out at the Lima 2019 Parapan hoping for a successful Paralympics
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Karimi takes long and winding road to Tokyo
‘When I finally got to USA, I said this is another opportunity’
Tokyo 2020: Nadia Baez hungry for glory
Argentinian Para swimmer targets best performance ever at 2020 Paralympic Games
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Barlaams bring out their best for the Fighting Fish
Voted top male swimmer from the London 2019 World Championships, Simone Barlaam shares with his father Italy's success in the pool
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Alice Tai named Allianz Athlete of the Month
Brit finished as the most successful swimmer from World Championships
Lima 2019: Sara Vargas named Best Female Athlete
Colombian swimmer receives public support in close contest with Chilean Tamara Leonelli
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London 2019: Time to vote for the best male swimmer
You can choose your favourite until 9 October on World Para Swimming Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages
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London 2019: Carlotta Gilli elected best female swimmer
Italy's Para swimming dominance continues as the S13 athlete wins social media poll with 37.7 per cent of the votes
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World Series 2020 calendar announced
Seven cities in four continents to host the fourth season of the Para Swimming competition
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London 2019: Top female Para swimming stars
Vote for the best performance of the World Para Swimming Allianz Championships
Wool is the new gold for Australian legend Ellie Cole
'I had able-bodied kids messaging me on Instagram, saying they wanted to be a Paralympian when they grow up,' says the Para swimming star
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Anuar Akhmetov suspended for anti-doping violation
Kazakhstani Para swimmer suspended for nine months
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Matthew Cowdrey to be inducted into Hall of Fame
Decorated Paralympian to be recognised by Sport Australia
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London 2019: Gold rush seals Italy top spot
Nine world records overwritten in the final evening of the World Para Swimming Allianz Championships
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London 2019: Peerless Teresa Perales goes golden again
Veteran champion celebrates on penultimate day of Worlds
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London 2019: USA’s Julia Gaffney gorges on gold at last
Rising star finally breaks through for win by slimmest of margins
Madeira to host 2021 Para Swimming Worlds
Tenth edition of the World Championships will be the first to take place in Portugal