Paralympic & IPC Swimming

Para-Swimmers Griswold, Smith Named Finalists for USOPC Best of September

Robert Griswold and Leanne Smith are finalists for the Team USA Best of September awards, which recognize outstanding achievements of Team USA athletes.

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2020 Tokyo Paralympic Tickets Go On Sale Today

Tickets for the 2020 Paralympic Games are on sale today, with some categories of swimming tickets already listed as “sold out” within a few hours.

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Minneapolis Selected as Site for 2020 U.S. Paralympic Swimming Team Trials

For the second time in history, cycling, swimming and track and field will hold a combined Paralympic Trials event as Minneapolis plays host in June 2020.

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USOPC Announces 12 Individuals, 1 Team as Inductees into Hall of Fame

Para-swimmer Erin Popovich along with Dara Torres and diving coach Ron O’Brien were selected for induction to the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame.

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Nuoto Paralimpico: Italia Campione Del Mondo-Tre World Record

L’Italia è Campione del Mondo di Nuoto Paralimpico.Svetta in cima al medagliere la nazionale azzurra con 50 medaglie, 20 ori, 18 argenti e 12 bronzi

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Italy Concludes 2019 Para World Championships Atop Medal Table

Italian Simone Barlaam won his fourth gold medal in four attempts this week Sunday, setting a world record in the men’s S9 50 free.

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20-Year Old Para-Swimmer Ailbhe Kelly Announces Retirement

Irish swimmer Ailbhe Kelly announced her retirement following the World Para Championships because she feels the classification system has let her down.

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Russia’s Roman Zhdanov Breaks 11-Year-Old S4 200 Free World Record

Zhdanov broke the longstanding record by over two seconds; Great Britain’s Brock Whiston also downed a 7-year-old world record.

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Lakeisha Patterson Talks ‘Focusing on Herself’ During Worlds Racing (VIDEO)

Patterson talked about staying in the zone while racing after winning the S9 400 free Friday in London.

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Mondiali Nuoto Paralimpico-Italia A Quota 36-Trimi Oro E Pass Tokyo 2020

Ai Mondiali di Nuoto Paralimpico, l’Italia sale a quota 36.Nelle finali di ieri sera sono state sette le medaglie conquistate dagli azzurri

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S12 Becca Meyers Hits American Record Minutes After World Record in London

Meyers swam a WR in the S12 200 IM, taking silver in the mixed-class event, less than 30 minutes before her AR 100 free.

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S12 Stephen Clegg Breaks Down Nail-Biter 100 Fly Result at Worlds

Clegg led at the 50-meter mark, but ended up taking second to Dzmitry Salei, of Belarus, by .08. Clegg also talks about his preparation for Tokyo.

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Para-World Championships: Alice Tai vs. Jessica Long

Britain’s Alice Tai says her stellar form at the 2019 World Para-Swimming Championships is down to concentrating on herself instead of external factors.

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Mondiali Nuoto Paralimpico: Talamona Doppio Oro, Italia In Vetta Al Medagliere

I Mondiali di Nuoto Paralimpico si tingono ancora di azzurro. Arriva la prima medaglia d’oro in un campionato mondiale per Arianna Talamona.

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S8 Alice Tai is 4-for-4 in Gold Medals After Para Worlds Day 4 Performance

Tai has now won the women’s S8 400 free, 100 fly, 100 back and 100 free this week in London. She was classed down from S9 to S8 last year.

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