PARA SWIMMING NEWS

Van der Kulk’s date with destiny at Eindhoven
At August’s swimming Euros, The Netherlands world champion Marlou van der Kulk will be competing in the same pool where she collected her first world titles four years ago.

Games Maker Slater aims for European swimming glory
Steph Slater, a volunteer at London 2012, watched on as British swimmers such as Ellie Simmonds swam to victory at the Paralympic Games, and now she will be in the pool at the 2014 Euros aiming to add more titles to the team haul.

Italy’s Morlacchi relishes clash with Hungarian Sors at Eindhoven 2014
Federico Morlacchi will head to the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships with one thing on his mind - beating double Paralympic champion Tamas Sors.

Swimmers to watch with 50 days until Eindhoven 2014
A total of 22 swimmers with 98 Paralympic and 123 world gold medals have been listed ahead of the 2014 swimming Euros and other major competitions.

Roly Crichton confirmed as full time PNZ Performance Coach
Coach of Sophie Pascore will become a Performance Coach for Paralympicz New Zealand para-swimming programme.

Norway’s Rung aims to make 2014 her best season ever
Four-time world champion and double Paralympic champion Sarah Louise Rung reveals that despite winning four gold medals at the 2013 worlds, she can swim better and faster at Eindhoven 2014.

“Gender parity at the Paralympic Games is our goal,” says Sir Philip Craven
Speaking at the 6th International Working Group (IWG) World Conference on Women and Sport in Helsinki, Finland, the IPC President outlined the Paralympic Movement's long term ambition.
Media accreditation for the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships now open
Media can now apply to cover the biggest para-swimming event in Europe in 2014

Jason Smyth could face Usain Bolt at Glasgow 2014
After making the Northern Ireland team for Glasgow 2014, the world's fastest Paralympian could now face the world's fastest Olympian.

Start Ticketverkoop EK zwemmen voor gehandicapten 2014
De tickets voor het EK Zwemmen voor Gehandicapten van 4 tot 10 augustus 2014 in het Pieter van den Hoogenband zwemstadion in Eindhoven zijn vanaf vandaag online te verkrijgen.

Stuart Lieberman: Top 10 Paralympians to interview
The IPC’s Editorial Co-ordinator outlines some of the most insightful, funny and enlightening Paralympians in the world to interview.

Young Chinese swimmers on the winning pace
Three of China’s best swimmers Qing Xu, Tao Zheng and Yang Yang speak about why the country is such a force in swimming ahead of the 2014 Incheon Asian Para Games.

WADA approves plans for Code implementation and compliance reporting
Find how a revised World Anti-Doping Code for athletes will be implemented starting in 2015.

New Zealand put 21 newcomers on para-swimming pathways
The Agitos Foundation’s Grant Support Programme backed this year’s Talent Identification Camp in New Zealand.

‘Legacy’ and ‘quality’ subjects of Glasgow 2015 visit
IPC Swimming carried out a site visit to Glasgow, Great Britain, which will play host to the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships.

Dutch swimmer Marc Evers now recognised at supermarkets
The Paralympic and world champion is heading into the IPC Swimming European Championships as the S14 swimmer to beat.