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Three breakthrough swimmers of 2015
Many new faces emerged in the year before the next Paralympic Games.
Swedish Paralympic Committee gives green light to athletes for the Rio 2016
Two players and one team were confirmed by the National Paralympic Committee to represent Sweden at the upcoming Paralympics.
Series of swimming training courses to end 2015
Technical officials and classifiers will have the chance to take part in training courses in Singapore and the USA.
British swimmer Applegate becomes INAS ambassador
The London 2012 Paralympic champion hopes to inspire athletes with similar intellectual impairments to compete in sport.
Per Rune Eknes named as new swimming Vice Chair
The Norwegian will deputise for Chairperson Jane Blaine and monitor the progress of IPC Swimming’s Strategic Plan.
Gascon reflects on 2015, ready to take next step
Everything went according to plan for the Spanish swimmer, who aims to win her first Paralympic gold at Rio 2016.
Swimming Competition Programme Working Group formed
An advisory group of 12 experts will work to develop and optimise the competition programme for World Championships and Paralympic Games.
Funcho chosen as swimming Euros mascot name
The name, which is a plant local to the island of Madeira used to make sweet treats, received 51 per cent of the public vote.
Athletes from three sports gather for weekend showdown
Track and field, swimming and powerlifting athletes will compete at the Third National Stage of Circuit Brazil Caixa Loterias from Friday (6 November) and swimmers in Merido, Mexico.
Name the mascot for 2016 swimming European Open
A social media poll has been launched for fans to vote between the names Funcho, Caco and Poncha.
IPC Swimming Media Advisory
Media accreditation for the 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships now open
Teresa Perales earns Legend Award
The six-time Spanish Paralympic swimming champion was honoured at an emotional ceremony in Madrid.
Cooper to be inducted into Hall of Fame
Nine-time Australian Paralympic champion Priya Cooper will enter the Sport Australia Hall of Fame at a glittering ceremony.
Crichton awarded Paralympics New Zealand Order of Merit
Sophie Pascoe’s coach is recognised for his significant contribution to para-sport spanning four decades.
IWAS World Games wraps up in Sochi
The event featured the debut of para-taekwondo after the MOU signing between IWAS, WTF.
NPC Singapore, BP staff participates in swim-a-thon
The two celebrated their new partnership by swimming a total of 750 laps.
Five swimmers you might not know, but should
As the season nears its end, here are five swimmers who broke onto the top step of the podium in 2015 and could make an impact next year.
Hosts for 2019 swimming Worlds wanted
The 2019 IPC Swimming World Championships will be one of the last major opportunities for athletes to compete and qualify for Tokyo 2020.
IPC Swimming searches for new Vice Chairperson
The International Federation for para-swimming thanks outgoing Vice Chairperson Glenn Tasker for his work.
Zijderveld eyes 100m breaststroke triple
The Dutch European, and now world, champion is aiming for the title triple by adding Paralympic gold at Rio 2016.