IPC Swimming World Championships
12-18 August

Montreal 2013 - Media Centre

News - Swimming

Trischa Zorn

No. 21: Zorn's 55th and final medal

When US swimmer Trischa Zorn won her 55th and final Paralympic medal at the Athens 2004 Games, she cemented her place in the record books as the most decorated Paralympian in history.

Two swimmers smile at each other after competing at the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships

Perales’s incredible come-back

Spain’s six-time Paralympic champion Teresa Perales made a stunning return at the 2014 Euros after serious illness and is more determined than ever for Rio.

Matthew COWDREY, Australia in the butterfly

Australia launches Para-Sport Draft

The new initiative by the Australian Paralympic Committee and the Australian Institute of Sport aims to find new para-athletes for a host of sports.

Two female athletes dive into the pool at the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships

IPC Swimming Euros close

A total of 24 world and 42 European records are broken across seven days of thrilling action, with five added in the final session.

Swimmers start a backstroke race at the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships.

Eindhoven 2014: What to watch on day seven

Italy's Federico Morlacchi is aiming for his fifth gold medal, Ukrainian Dmytro Vynohradets his eighth and Sarah Louise Rung of Norway will meet Spain's Teresa Perales for the final time at the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships.

A swimmer clenches his fists in delight after winning gold at London 2012.

Eindhoven 2014: What to watch on day five

Friday (7 August) at the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships is headlined by the men’s 200m freestyle S4, a race in which Dutchman Michael Schoenmaker has taken six seconds off his time from London 2012.