Paralympic & IPC Swimming

Tokyo Paralympics Day Seven Records: Three World, Eight Paralympic Records Down

During the seventh finals session, three World and six Paralympic records fell while two Paralympic records fell during prelims.

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Tokyo Paralympics Day 7 Finals: Brit Reece Dunn Earns Third S14 Gold Medal

After picking up golds in the S14 100 free and mixed 4×100 free relay, Brit Reece Dunn took down the 200 IM World record en route his third title in Tokyo.

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Paralimpiadi Tokyo Alberto Amodeo Argento Nei 400 Stile Libero S8

La settima giornata di finali alle Paralimpiadi si apre subito con una medaglia per l’Italia. Alberto Amodeo argento nei 400 stile maschili.

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Tokyo Paralympics Day 7 Prelims: 2 Paralympic and 1 Continental Record(s) Fall

Two swimmers broke their respective class Paralympic records by competing with a higher class’ heats. A continental record also fell on day 7 prelims.

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Tokyo Paralympics Day 6 Records: 10 World and 18 Paralympic Records Re-Written

Day six of the Tokyo Paralympics saw 18 Paralympic records fall, the most broken in one day thus far. 10 World records were also re-written.

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Tokyo Paralympics Day 6: Boki Wins 15th Career Gold As 9 World Records Fall

Belarus’ Ihar Boki took the SM13 men’s 200 IM on day six, his 4th gold in Tokyo and 15th career Paralympic title. His swim was among nine World records too.

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Paralimpiadi Tokyo 2020 Argento Per La Staffetta 4×100 Maschile 34 Punti

La staffetta 4×100 maschile 34 punti conquista la medaglia d’argento alle Paralimpiadi di Tokyo 2020. Italia seconda nel medagliere

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Carlotta Gilli Oro Paralimpico E Record Del Mondo 200 Misti SM13

Carlotta Gilli conquista il suo secondo oro alle Paralimpiadi di Tokyo 2020 nei 200 metri misti SM13 stabilendo il nuovo WR

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Arjola Trimi Oro Paralimpico Nei 100 Metri Stile Libero S3 Sfiora WR

Arjola Trimi conquista la medaglia d’oro alle Paralimpiadi di Tokyo 2020 nei 100 metri stile libero donne S3 sfiorando il WR

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6 Paralympic Records Fall On Day 6 Prelims, Including 21-Yr-Old S1 W 100 FR Cut

Out of the S3 women’s 100 free heats, S1 swimmer Elif Ildem put up a new Paralympic class record of 3:17.54, one of six fallen Paralympic records on day six.

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Former IOC President Jacques Rogge Dies at 79

In addition to his work with the IOC, Rogge was credited with saving the International Paralympic Committee from financial ruin.

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Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Day 5 Finals: 5 More World Records Fall in Busy Session

With many races swum during the day 5 finals session, 5 more World Records were broken in Tokyo, 3 of which fell at the hands of the previous WR holder.

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Afghan Paralympians Arrive in Tokyo After Evacuation From Kabul

Two Afghan Paralympians arrived in Tokyo on Saturday evening. They will participate in taekwondo and track events beginning September 2.

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Jessica Long Wins 25th Paralympic Medal With 4-Peat in SM8 200 IM

Long secured her fourth straight gold medal in the women’s SM8 200-meter individual medley on the fourth day of competition at the Tokyo Paralympics.

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Paralimpiadi Tokyo 2020: Arjola Trimi Conquista L’Oro Nei 50 Dorso S3

Nella finale dei 50 metri dorso femminili S3, Arjola Trimi tocca per prima, laureandosi campionessa paralimpica con il tempo di 51.34.

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