PARA SWIMMING NEWS

Tokyo Paralympics preview: Para swimming day 1
All you need to know about the action in the pool on the opening day with 16 finals at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre (25 August)

Braunschweig brothers share Olympic and Paralympic dreams
Ole is the first in the water competing at the Tokyo Olympics followed by Malte who will make his Paralympic Games debut in Japan

Sisterhood boosts Jungeun Kang’s growth ahead of Tokyo
'When I was young, I had rivalry with my older sister. I always wanted to beat her.'
Defending champion Yip Pin Xiu ready for test in Tokyo
The 29-year-old focuses on what she can control ahead of fourth Paralympic Games

McKenzie Coan: Tokyo is going to be something special
While the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games could be unlike past ones, the American Para swimmer is positive that they’ll be even more meaningful
Boki: Pandemic has made athletes stronger
The most decorated athlete from Rio 2016 is determined to continue his fine form despite COVID-19 setbacks

Ones to Watch for Para swimming
Champions, hopefuls and home favourites – here are the Para swimmers to look out for at Tokyo 2020

Sport week: 10 things to know about Para swimming
Discover who could become the most decorated male swimmer of all time in Tokyo and some differences from Olympic swimming

Aurelie Rivard is swimming everyday like it is her last
'I'm appreciating the small things that I took for granted like swimming long course, going outside, and sitting in the sun'

Injury forces Alice Tai to withdraw from Tokyo 2020
Elbow injury forces Rio 2016 and London 2019 gold medallist to miss the Paralympic Games in Japan

USA nominate 34 Para swimmers for Tokyo 2020
Twenty-three-time medallist Jessica Long leads the team which includes 11 first-time hopefuls and 13 experienced Paralympians

Pelendritou wraps up Berlin World Series with world records
Cypriot makes remarkable return as German capital hosts four days of record breaking performances from athletes set to shine in Tokyo

Berlin 2021: Zijderveld and Dadaon set standards high for Tokyo
Dutch world champion Zijderveld sets untapered world record, while Israeli swimmer shines with two gold medals and another world record
Australia names powerful team for Tokyo 2020
Squad features 15 debutants along with some of the most successful swimmers in the country's Paralympic history, like six-time gold medallist Ellie Cole

Paralympic hopefuls go for Tokyo ticket at Berlin World Series
German capital hosts swimmers in search of qualification for Tokyo 2020 as others put their form to test ahead of the Games in August

Brazil conclude National Trials for Tokyo 2020
Twenty-nine Para swimmers achieve qualification standards set by the Brazilian Paralympic Committee to compete in Japan in August