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Montreal 2013 - Media Centre
News - Swimming
Funchal 2016: Action to look out for on day three
Swimmers will be firmly into their groove and looking for their next medals at the swimming European Championships on 3 May.
Youngsters come to the fore at swimming Euros
There were also two more Asian records at the Open Championships on Tuesday (3 May) in Funchal, Portugal.
Ryabova takes down 50m freestyle S10 world record
Two European and one Asian record also fell on day three of the swimming European Open in Funchal, Portugal.
Swimmers set themselves up for double gold
Aurelie Rivard, Elodie Lorandi, Darya Stukalova, Ihar Boki and Talisson Glock all head through fastest in the heats at the swimming Euros on Monday (2 May).
World record for Gabidullina at swimming European Open
Kazakhstan's Zulfiya Gabidullina tore down the women's 50m freestyle S3 mark to take the Open gold in Funchal, Portugal.
Regional records for Russia and Uzbekistan highlight swimming Euros
Kokarev shaves more than two seconds off European record and Uzbekistan S13 swimmers break Asian records.
Double world record for Russia at Swimming Euros
Uzbekistan's Muslima Odilova also burst onto the scene with a new world best alongside Italian Arjola Trimi in Funchal, Portugal.
Funchal 2016: Action to check out on day two
Rivalries will be reignited as some of para-swimming’s most decorated athletes compete in Funchal, Portugal.
Preview: Swimmers to take to pool at European Open
Big name athletes such as Brazil’s Daniel Dias, France’s Elodie Lorandi and the world’s fastest Paralympian, Ukraine’s Maksym Veraksa, will be in action from 1 May.
Funchal 2016: Action to check out on day one
With 22 gold medals up for grabs, the opening day in Funchal, Portugal, will provide a thrilling start to the swimming European Championships.
Swimmer Ellen Keane features in Irish awareness campaign
Keane, who will compete in the upcoming European Open Championships stars in the latest video from Paralympics Ireland.
Officials look towards swimming Euros
Competition at the 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships will get underway on Sunday (1 May).
Perales: ‘Retirement is a distraction, I aim to win’
In the build-up to her fifth Paralympic Games, Spain’s six-time gold medallist refuses to contemplate hanging up her swimming goggles.
Goncalves relishing chance to compete at home Euros
The S10 swimmer is hoping to qualify for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games in front of his home crowds.
National records close British Para-Swimming International Meet
Matt Wylie, Hannah Russell lowered their respective 50m British records, making a push for Rio 2016 selection.
Gimenez, Gascon: Friends and rivals
Argentina’s Daniela Gimenez and Spain’s Sarai Gascon Moreno have a special friendship outside the pool as well as an ongoing rivalry in it.
British swimmers set world records in Glasgow
Ellie Simmonds and Bethany Firth showed their intent for Rio 2016 by setting new world marks.
Robinson lowers record ahead of international debut
Ellie Robinson twice broke the British national record at the British Para-Swimming International Meet ahead of 2016 Euros.
Teams arrive, flag bearers named for swimming Euros
Portugal and Brazil have landed in Funchal for the competition which gets underway on 30 April.
Visually impaired swimming research to continue at Euros
A project which began in 2014 aims to establish how visual impairments impact swimming performance.