Paralympic & IPC Swimming

2020 Tokyo Paralympic Swimming Preview: Three Storylines to Watch

Brazil’s Daniel Dias announced that Tokyo will be his 4th and final Paralympic Games. He is set to defend his S5 50 back title for the 4th Games in a row.

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Paralympics Roundup: Afghan Athletes Unable to Leave Country, Pull Out of Games

Catch up on the biggest stories, both in and out of the pool, surrounding the Tokyo Paralympic Games.

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Ellie Cole Says She’ll Compete In Paris If Cate Campbell Does

Not only is Australian medalist Cate Campbell not ruling out the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris but Paralympic swimming icon Ellie Cole has followed suit.

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How to Watch the 2020 Tokyo Summer Paralympic Games

While you’re counting down the days until the Tokyo Paralympic Games opening ceremony, find your national broadcasting information for the Games here.

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2020 Tokyo Paralympic Flame Lighting Ceremony Set for Friday, August 20

Flame lighting ceremonies, which began on August 12, created 47 total flames to represent the districts of Japan. They will converge into one Paralympic flame

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Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games to be Held Without Spectators

The organizers of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games have announced that, like the Olympic Games, the competition will be held without spectators.

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Paralimpiadi Tokyo 2020: Programma Gare Ed Orari In Italia Del Nuoto

Il nuoto alle Paralimpiadi di Tokyo 2020 prenderà il via il 25/08. Le batterie si svolgeranno alle ore 2:00 italiane, finali alle ore 10:00.

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Welsh Para-Swimmer Found Guilty of Child Rape In July

A 21-year-old man from Wales was convicted on July 23 and will be receive his sentencing on September 13.

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2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games: What Time Does Swimming Start in My Time Zone?

Here’s a breakdown of exactly when each session of swimming at the Tokyo Paralympic Games will start in your time zone and which events will be on each day.

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MeiMei White Added to US Paralympic Roster Following Meyers’ Withdrawal

MeiMei White has been added to the USA Swimming roster for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games following the withdrawal of Becca Meyers. 

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Brazilian Paralympic Team Allowed To Begin Training In Japan After Quarantine

After they were originally going to be quarantined for 14 days due to a pair of positive cases, Brazilian para swimmers are now training in Hamamatsu.

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USOPC Announces 240-Member 2020 U.S. Paralympic Team

The squad is led by 23-time Paralympic medalist Jessica Long (pictured), who is set to compete in her fifth Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

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Roster Change Announced To Canada’s Tokyo 2020 Para Swimming Team

2016 medalist Tess Routliffe was forced to withdraw from the team due to injury, resulting in the addition of her HPC – Quebec teammate Danielle Kisser.

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10-Time Paralympic Medalist Roy Perkins Pushes Back on Becca Meyers Outrage

Paralympian Roy Perkins shared heated thoughts about Meyers sitting out of the Tokyo Paralympics after being denied her mother as her personal care assistant.

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Two Swimmers Added To ParalympicsGB Team For Tokyo 2020

Zara Mullooly and William Perry have been added to ParalympicGB’s roster of swimmers heading to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games this summer.

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