Paralympic & IPC Swimming

Katie Kubik, Koehn Boyd Rack Up Five Wins Each at U.S. Para Swimming National Championships

Koehn Boyd (above) from the Edina Swim Club in Minnesota was named Swimmer of the Meet at the 2024 US Para Swimming National Championships.

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Olivia Chambers Breaks 800 and 1500 Free Para-Swimming World Records in the Same Swim

Olivia Chambers won four events in the first two days at the U.S. Para Swimming National Championships, including a double World Record performance.

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Sebastian Massabie’s World Record Highlights Ken Demchuk Invitational In Markham

Massabie broke his own world record in the men’s 50-metre butterfly S4, clocking 37.95 to shave 0.07 off his previous record set in July.

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Paralympian Aurélie Rivard Has Hometown Pool Named After Her

13-time Paralympic medalist Aurélie Rivard was honored with a pool in her home town outside of Montreal being named after her.

3rd Times the Charm for Paralympic Champion Tim Hodge as He Leaves Paris with Gold

Speaking with SwimSwam, Hodge documents the work he put in and changes he made from 2021 to 2024.

U.S. Para Swimming Shuts Down Colorado Springs Resident Training Program

U.S. Para Swimming informed athletes via email on Wednesday, Oct. 3 the resident program in Colorado Springs would be shut down, effective the same day.

Jessica Long Issues Statement on Bullying Allegations After Being Barred From Closing Ceremony

30-time Paralympic medalist Jessica Long has issued a statement after being 1 of the 4 US athletes barred from attending the Paralympic Closing Ceremonies.

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The Race Club Feature: Olivia Chambers, Paralympic Gold Medalist

Chambers, 21, won silver medals in Paris in the 200-meter individual medley and the 100-meter breaststroke in her Paralympic debut.

Irish Paralympic Champion Ellen Keane Retires After Paris 2024, Her 5th Paralympics

Ellen Keane competed at five Paralympics and closed out her decorated career serving as one of Ireland’s flag bearers for the Paris Games’ closing ceremony.

Four U.S. Paralympians Barred From Closing Ceremony After Online Posts Questioning Teammate

Jessica Long was one of four American Paralympians barred from the closing ceremony and facing additional discipline for online comments targeting a teammate.

My Top 15 Moments From Swimming At Paralympics 2024

One week after the closing of the Paris Paralympics, nostalgia is setting in. Here are my 14 favorite moments from the swimming events.

NBCUniversal Reports Record 15.4 Million Viewers For Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

The coverage on NBC averaged a total audience delivery of 1.2 million viewers, up 31% vs. the Tokyo Paralympics in 2021.

Paralympic Legend Jessica Long Plans To Retire After LA 2028

31x Paralympic medallist Jessica Long said she plans to retire on home soil after LA 2028, which would be her 7th Paralympic Games.

Jiang Yuyan Becomes Most Decorated Athlete At 2024 Paralympics With Seven Golds

19-year-old Jiang Yuyan collected seven gold medals in the pool at the 2024 Paralympics, becoming the most decorated athlete of the Games.

Six Named To International Paralympic Committee Athletes’ Council

Among the six elected was Portugal’s Lenine Cunha, who becomes the first athlete with an intellectual impairment to join the Council.