PARA SWIMMING NEWS
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Berlin 2021: Zijderveld and Dadaon set standards with Tokyo around the corner
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
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Paralympic hopefuls go for Tokyo ticket at Berlin 2021 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
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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
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Paralympic champion Teresa Perales wins Spain's prestigious award
The €50,000 award is one of eight Asturias prizes given each year by a foundation named for Crown Princess Leonor
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Top 7 moments from the European Championships
From Italy and Ukraine battling for the top of the medals tally to young and veteran stars, a closer look at a great week in Portugal
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Susana Veiga saves best for last on closing day
Hosts Portugal take first gold and Italy beat Ukraine in the final race to finish on top of the overall European Open Championships medal standings
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Ukraine bags nine golds on fabulous Friday
Ukrainian swimmers triumph in almost half of the 22 finals on the penultimate day of the European Open Championships
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Dates for Madeira 2022 Worlds announced
World Para Swimming Championships to take place in Portugal for the first time in June next year at the same venue hosting the Europeans
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Didier and Trimi shine on sensational Thursday
Thirteen countries top the podium in 25 finals on day five at the European Open Championships in Portugal
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Nora Meister makes history for Switzerland
Teenage talent takes second gold in Madeira and joins Italy's Barlaam and Gilli setting new world records on day four
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Random acts of kindness central to Ibrahim Al Hussein’s journey to Tokyo
Refugee Para athlete follows hopeful path to 2020 Paralympic Games
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Newcomer Fernandez gets off to a golden start
Spanish swimmer takes her first international gold with a world record in the third day of the European Open Championships in Madeira
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Fantastic Fantin leads Italy on golden Monday
Day two sees Italian swimmer break two world records, a battle of brothers from different countries and impressive Ukrainian performances
Belarus brilliance on opening day in Madeira
Ihar Boki breaks world record in his first final while Italians take seven gold at the European Open Championships on Sunday
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Madeira 2020: Ones to Watch - Female swimmers
A closer look at nine international stars likely to shine at the European Open Championships in Portugal