Paralympic & IPC Swimming

Two-Time Montenegrin Paralympian Ilija Tadic Receives 2-Year Doping Ban

Ilija Tadic, a two-time Paralympian who swims in the US at the University of Notre Dame, has been given a two-year doping suspension.

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World Records Fall at Para World Series Stop in Indy as Pagonis, Pergolini Make Returns

Three world records fell at the Para Swimming World Series stop in Indianapolis, where Team USA topped the medal table with 10 golds in 24 events.

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Storylines to Watch at the Inaugural Canadian Swimming Open

The Canadian Swimming Open debuts this week, with highly anticipated storylines from many of the top swimmers who will be competing in the run-up to trials.

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16 Canadian Para Swimmers Set To Attend World Series Event In Indianapolis

This is the last international classification event Swimming Canada is attending before the 2024 Olympic & Paralympic Trials, set for May 13-19.

Five-Time Brazilian Paralympic Medalist Joana Neves Dies at Age 37

Joana Neves took up swimming at 10 years old based on medical advice and enjoyed a successful 12-year career competing on the senior international stage. 

Aiden Stivers Breaks US Record in S9 200 Breast at Indy Sectionals

A group of Para swimmers raced at the Indianapolis Sectionals last weekend, including Aiden Stivers, who broke an American Record in the 200 Breast.

SafeSport CEO Faces Questions About Alleged Rapist Robert Griswold at Congressional Hearing

“Why have almost two years gone by without a word from SafeSport?” Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC) asked in reference to Robert Griswold’s abuse case.

More Paralympic & IPC Swimming

Qin Haiyang Nominated for Laureus World Sport Awards

After not making it out of prelims at the 2021 Olympics or 2022 World Championships, China’s Qin Haiyang swept the men’s breaststroke events at Worlds in 2023

Tokyo Olympian Sergii Shevtsov Begins Para Career At Lignano Sabbiadoro World Series

Due to a genetic disease, Shevtsov is now competing as a para swimmer after representing Ukraine at the Tokyo Olympics less than three years ago.

Australian Team For 2024 European Open Para Swimming Championships Announced

The team is headlined by 34-year-old Grant “Scooter” Patterson, who is aiming to solidify a spot at the Paralympics later this year.

Citi Paraswimming World Series A Lignano Dal 14 Al 17 Marzo

A partire da oggi e fino al 17 Marzo 2024, Lignano Sabbiadoro ospiterà per la sesta volta la tappa italiana delle Paraswimming World Series. 

Swimming Canada Brings On J-P Lavoie To Lead Paralympic Program On Interim Basis

Lavoie will join the high performance leadership team May 1 in the role of Interim Technical and Program Lead, Paralympic Program.

Thai Para Swimmer Worawut Marnnok Banned Two Years for Anti-Doping Violation

Thai Para swimmer Worawut Marnnok has been dealt a two-year suspension for doping by the International Paralympic Committee, dating back September of 2022.

William Ellard Leads Way As Great Britain Tops Medal Table At First Para World Series Stop

Great Britain won a total of 22 medals, with six of them gold, at the first of nine stops on the year. The Netherlands also won six gold medals.

Singapore Chosen to Host 2025 World Para-Swimming Championships

Press Release Courtesy: World Para Swimming World Para Swimming and the Singapore Disability Sports Council (SDSC) unveiled on Monday (5…