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![Alice Tai smiles and sticks out her tongue](/sites/default/files/images/190603093633148_Alice-Tai.jpg)
Alice Tai celebrates on final day in Lignano
Paralympic champion takes gold at World Series
Ihar Boki returns in style
Belarusian wins first international gold since Dublin Euros
![Profile of Spaniard Antoni Ponce while swimming at a competition](/sites/default/files/images/190601113505686_Antoni-Ponce.jpg)
Antoni Ponce secures win in Lignano
Spaniard world champion tops the podium on day two
![Four swimmer diving into the water to start the race](/sites/default/files/images/190531083401828_Lignano-World-Series_0.jpg)
Monica Boggioni swims to gold in Lignano
Italian takes step towards regaining World Series overall title
![Profile of Carlotta Gilli while swimming during a competition](/sites/default/files/images/190529150832332_Carlotta-Gilli.jpg)
No relaxing weekends for Carlotta Gilli
Italian swimmer takes part in able-bodied events to prepare for Tokyo
![Lignano 2019 Preview | World Para Swimming World Series](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/tuKcDMzOk6HtGDkiKvoiFsRAIA5j1XAFEcgNz0A7D1U.jpg?itok=SNh1Za5R)
Paralympic champions in Italian waters
Lignano Sabbiadoro stages penultimate World Series
![Yip Pin Xiu | Building Awareness about Para Sports in Singapore](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/omrt7-bIJ-9CEUDBIbnZXLVbuVFl8WziYoJA65JEO54.jpg?itok=hDWLlIun)
Yip Pin Xiu, a voice for Para sports in Singapore
Three-time Paralympic champions becomes Member of Parliament
![Daniel Dias with his new prosthetic leg and his manga version designed by artist Michel Borges](/sites/default/files/2019-10/Daniel_Dias_Ottobock_0.jpg)
Daniel Dias takes on Tokyo 2020 manga style!
Ottobock designs new prosthetic leg for Paralympic champion
![A woman swimming breaststroke](/sites/default/files/images/190513073224530_SophiePascoe_Womens%2B200m%2BIM%2BFinals%2BCredit%2BStanley%2BCheah_SDSC.jpg)
Sophie Pascoe ends Singapore meet on high
New Zealand swimmer breaks third world record in Asia
![New Zealand female swimmer puts hands on hips and prepares to take her mark in pool](/sites/default/files/images/190511191319698_sophie-pascoe_Andy%2BChua-D85_0307_0.jpg)
Gold rush for Sophie Pascoe
New Zealander continues amazing run at Singapore World Series
![three female swimmers on the podium holding their medals and mascot teddys](/sites/default/files/images/190510154926609_Singapore-day-1-podium.jpg)
Record wins make a splash in Singapore
Asia’s best swimmers take to the water in World Series
![Singapore's swimmer Yip Pin Xiu](/sites/default/files/images/190509130016199_Yip-Pin-Xiu.jpg)
World Series land in Asia for first time
Singapore hosts Paralympic champions from 10-12 May
![Five athletes shortlisted for April's Allianz Athlete of the Month](/sites/default/files/images/190503115847771_April-Athlete-Month.jpg)
Vote for April 2019’s Allianz Athlete of the Month
Five Para athletes from four sports shortlisted
![Lorenzo Perez Escalona swimming breaststroke in a pool](/sites/default/files/images/190502121708705_32763405327_ec4e769771_k.jpg)
Lorenzo Perez Escalona leading the way
Cuban Para swimmer blazing a trail and inspiring others
![Jessica-Jane Applegate will be one of the top British names at London 2019](/sites/default/files/images/190430135211106_Jessica-Applegate.jpg)
London 2019: British team announced
Paralympic champions headline 24-strong team
![male Para swimmer Takayuki Suzuki holds up his gold medal](/sites/default/files/images/190429094509482_Takayuki-Suzuki.jpg)
Glasgow 2019: Victorious veteran
Takayuki Suzuki on target for Tokyo 2020 after triple win
![female Para swimmer Elena Krawzow gives a thumbs up and holds up her gold medal](/sites/default/files/images/190428085135641_Elena-Krawzow-Glasgow.jpg)
Glasgow 2019: Fantastic five on day three
Record pace in the pool leads to stunning World Series wins
![three male Para swimmers with their medals on the podium](/sites/default/files/images/190428151819973_Gabriel-Geraldo-dos-Santos.jpg)
Brilliant Brazilians break more records in Sao Paulo
World Series stage comes to an end with more joy for hosts
![Ellie Simmonds close to tears in the pool after the race](/sites/default/files/images/190427092612232_Ellie-Simmonds1.jpg)
Glasgow 2019: Ellie Simmonds claims emotional win
Great Britain dominate as home swimmers take five of six golds on day two
![Maria Carolina Gomes smiling while wearing her swimsuit](/sites/default/files/images/190427115257278_Maria-Carolina-Gomes.jpg)
Another memorable day for Maria Carolina Gomes
Brazilian swimmer sets new world record in 100m breastroke