Swimming Australia, Experience Gold Coast aur City of Gold Coast ne Monday (13 October) ko announce kiya ki Para Swimming World Series Australia first time 2026 mein Gold Coast mein organise kiya jaayega.
Ye event Melbourne se mainly isliye shift kiya gaya hai, kyunki 2028 Los Angeles Paralympic Games ke liye outdoor venue announce hua hai. Iss relocation se Australian aur international Para swimmers ko outdoor conditions mein compete karne ka mauka milega, taaki wo Games ke liye better prepare kar sakein.
LA28 Paralympic Games ke liye Para Swimming Long Beach sthit ak new, temporary outdoor aquatics centre me aayojit ki jayegi. Next year ki World Series Australia me first time, Para swimmers Australia me apne stand-alone event mein compete karenge.
Gold Coast ki World Series 20-22 February 2026 tak Gold Coast Aquatic Centre mein hone wali hai, jo Australia ke top aquatic venues mein se ak hai. Ye event 2026 Para Swimming World Series season ka opening meet bhi hoga.
Ye series duniya bhar ke Para swimmers ke liye international classification aur competition ka ak important platform bhi provide karti hai.
Aaj ki announcement mein, Gold Coast ke Mayor Tom Tate ne kaha, “Ye ak bahot badi jeet hai. 2026 World Series pehli baar hoga jab Coast ne iss global swimming event ko host karega, aur hume apne para stars aur sambhavit Commonwealth Games Dolphins ko main event ke roop mein showcase karne par garv hai.”
“Ye championships sirf duniya ke best Para athletes ki jabardast sporting skills ko highlight nahi karti, balki 2032 ke Olympics aur Paralympics ki taiyariyon ke beech shehar ki sports facilities ko bhi roshan karti hai. Main Swimming Australia aur World Para Swimming ko Coast mein bharosa dikhane ke liye applaud karta hun. Hum apna waada poora karenge.”
Swimming Australia ke General Manager of Paralympic Program, Anna Johnson ne kaha, “Ye hamare Australian swimmers ke liye ak jabardast mauka hai, aur international athletes ke liye bhi ak important opportunity hai ki wo LA ke pahle critical outdoor racing experience le sakein.”
“Commonwealth Games selection ke liye bhi ye bahot jaroori hai ki hamare athletes apne times nominate karen, taaki Glasgow ke liye consider kiya ja sake, especially jab unhone iss saal ke successful World Championships ke baad strong pool performances di hain.”
“Hum Swimming Victoria ka bhi shukriya ada karte hain, jinhone pichle kai saalon se apne Victorian Open Championships ke saath milke iss event ko organise karne mein support kiya hai, aur hamare athletes ko apne hi desh mein international level par compete karne ka mauka diya hai.”
