PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

A swimmer celebrates a race win and world record

Australian Ellie Cole set her second world record of the day whilst there were three golds for the USA.

Nicolas Peifer of France and Gustavo Fernandez of Argentina pose with the winners trophy

The men’s doubles final crowned new champions, while the women’s side saw a title defended.

Ellie Cole, Natalie Du Toit

British swimmers also in excellent shape at home, with a new European record for Andrew Mullen at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships.

Man in wheelchair poses in front of a wallpaper

Find out what some of the fastest qualifiers had to say after the first races of the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships.

Woman crossing a finish line, celebrating

Great Britain saw a 1-2-3 finish in the women’s PT4, with 22-year-old Steadman highlighting the category.

World and European champion, Kenny van Weeghel, gives an insight into his three heroes.

The Dutch wheelchair racer in a regular medallist at major Championships and has named his three heroes.

Yevheniy Bohodayko in the pool after a race

The most decorated athlete from the 2014 Euros, the Ukrainian enters the swimming Worlds in the unfamiliar position of underdog.

Phelipe Rodrigues with Andre Brasil showing their medals.

As a rival to teammate and multiple world and Paralympic champion Andre Brasil, Brazilian swimmer Phelipe Rodrigues is feeling more confident than ever ahead of the Worlds.

A portrait of a blond woman showing her gold medal

The USA’s 19-time world champion reveals who supports her as she prepares to defend her titles at Glasgow 2015.

A swimmers emerges from the water to begin a stroke

Great Britain could win four gold medals at home on the first day of the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships on Monday (13 July).