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![Dmytro Vynohradets poses with his latest gold medal alongside the silver and bronze medal winners at the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships.](/sites/default/files/images/140809105147577_Vynohradets_0.jpg)
Vynohradets modest about team’s Glasgow 2015 chances
The most decorated athlete from the 2013 Worlds is giving little away about Ukraine’s hopes for the 2015 edition.
Irish team of six heading to Glasgow swimming Worlds
Double Paralympians Ellen Keane and Darragh McDonald are joined by newcomers Ailbhe Kelly and Nicole Turner.
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Mereshko has Simmonds in her sights at Glasgow 2015
Ukrainian Yelyzaveta Mereshko is hoping to challenge the dominance of Great Britain’s multiple world and Paralympic champion at the swimming Worlds from 13 July.
![Aurélie Rivard avec l’argent, Tully Kearney médaillée de bronze et Élodie Lorandi qui a remporté l’or sur le podium ce soir.](/sites/default/files/images/130814143132235_2013_08_13%2BDay%2B2%2Bpicture%2BMathieu%2BPortier.jpg)
Throwback Thursday: 2013 IPC Swimming Worlds
Ahead of the 2015 edition, take a look back to some of the performances and highlights from the last swimming World Championships.
![Ellie Simmonds](/sites/default/files/images/120903221341147_Simmonds_0.jpg)
Simmonds leads stellar cast of swimmers for National Paralympic Day
The event will take place in London, Great Britain, on Sunday 26 July and will feature swimming, athletics and other activities.
![Simone FRAGOSO, Portugal at the starting blocks](/sites/default/files/images/140728130504036_LON_3008_1898.jpg)
Funchal to host swimming Euros
The 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships will take place in Funchal on the island of Madeira, Portugal.
![Berlin IDM 2013](/sites/default/files/images/130524104355207_Daniel_Dias_Berlin_2013.jpg)
Glasgow ‘very important’ for Dias on road to Rio
Glasgow ‘very important’ for Dias on road to Rio
![Portrait shot of woman showing a medal and smiling](/sites/default/files/images/150617143844763_GettyImages-151448255.jpg)
Daniela Schulte breaks swimming world record
The German swimmer shows her form ahead of the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships
![Ellie Simmonds](/sites/default/files/images/150612124054827_Watch%2Blive.jpg)
Glasgow 2015 to be shown live
All seven days of action from the swimming Worlds, the biggest competition ahead of Rio 2016, will be shown live from 13-19 July.
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Long is ‘whole new swimmer with nothing to prove’
Long is ‘whole new swimmer with nothing to prove’
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Spanish swimmers set for Glasgow
Six-time Paralympic champion Teresa Perales and reigning world champion Sarai Gascon just some of the names set to compete at the 2015 swimming Worlds.
![Man with yellow sim cap swimming butterfly](/sites/default/files/images/150603131219461_176552820.jpg)
Glasgow 2015 to be Brasil’s first test before Rio
Returning to major competition after injury, triple reigning world champion Andre Brasil pushes ‘go hard or go home’ mentality.
![Kevin Paul of South Africa](/sites/default/files/images/150602104153100_kevin%2Bpaul_0.jpg)
Paralympians amongst South Africa’s Glasgow 2015 squad
Ten athletes, including four Paralympians and reigning world champion Kevin Paul, will compete at July’s IPC Swimming World Championships.
![Mary Fisher, NZL, competing at the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships Montreal](/sites/default/files/images/130818171250083_176665573_0.jpg)
Fisher’s form continues into 2015
New Zealand’s five time world champion Mary Fisher is the hot favourite for women’s S11 events at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships.
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Hynd expects tough challenge at Glasgow 2015
Great Britain’s Paralympic and world champion knows that it is ‘harder to stay on top than to get to the top’ ahead of the 2015 swimming Worlds.
![(L-R) Lenka Zahradnikova of Czech Republic, Maryna Shtal of Ukraine, Deborah Font of Spain, Darya Stukalova of Russia, Yaryna Matlo of Ukraine, Raquel Viel of Brazil and Nicole Frycova of Czech Republic compete in the Women's 200m Individual Medley - SM12 heat at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/150522125647390_151184561.jpg)
Ten multi-medallists hoping to impress at Glasgow 2015
With just 50 days to go until the swimming Worlds get underway on 13 July, a number of multiple medallists are preparing themselves to hit their peak once again.
![Great Britain’s Paralympic, world, European and Commonwealth champion Ollie Hynd gives an insight into his three heroes.](/sites/default/files/images/150519114942005_24%2Bmay%2B2015.jpg)
#SuperheroSunday: Ollie Hynd
Only 50 days to go until Glasgow 2015 and Great Britain’s Paralympic and World champion Ollie Hynd tells us who he looks up to.
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Glasgow 2015 unveils medals
In 50 days’ time, the world’s best swimmers will line-up for the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow, Great Britain, which start on 13 July.
![Daniel Dias competing](/sites/default/files/images/120118162132114_82787822.jpg)
Best of Brazil heading to Glasgow 2015
Twenty-three swimmers will compete at the most important international competition and major qualifier ahead of Rio 2016 – the 2015 Worlds.
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Top swimming world record holders
With multiple world record to their names, we highlight the top swimmers who will be defending their marks at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships from 13 July.