Paralympic & IPC Swimming

Anastasia Pagonis Sets World Record in 400 Free at Day 2 of Paralympic Trials

16-year old Anastasia Pagonis set a world record while four other world records fell on Day 2 of the Paralympic Trials.

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Jessica Long Wins Twice, Pergolini Sets World Record at Paralympic Trials Day 1

The first day of the Paralympic Trials saw multiple international medalists take to the pool for the competition being held at the University of Minnesota.

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Gia Pergolini Breaks S13 100 Back World Record at U.S. Paralympic Trials

17-year-old Gia Pergolini from Dynamo Swim Club started off the 2021 U.S. Paralympic Trials with a bang, breaking the S13 World Record in prelims on Thursday.

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US Paralympic Trials To Take Place This Week In Minneapolis

The 2021 US Paralympic Trials will take place this week at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center from Thursday, June 17 to Saturday, June 19.

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2021 Australian Olympic Trials – Day 6 Live Finals Recap

Ariarne Titmus has challenged the World Record in the 200 & 400 free this week. Tonight she swims the 800 free at the Australian Trials.

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Swimming Australia Unveils 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Swim Team

Australia has confirmed a 32-strong Team to compete at the Tokyo Games in a little over two months.

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2021 Australian Olympic Trials – Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Kyle Chalmers, the 2016 Olympic champion in the 100 freestyle, is the top seed in the event heading into tonight’s finals.

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2021 Australian Olympic Trials: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Ariarne Titmus scared the world record in the 400 freestyle yesterday. Today she holds the top seed in the 200 freestyle.

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2021 Australian Olympic Trials: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Reigning Olympic champion in the men’s 200m free, Mack Horton, missed out on an individual qualification in that event but will try for the 800m free today.

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2021 Australian Olympic Trials: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Emma McKeon was one of four swimmers under the OQT during prelims, leading the 100 fly in 56.82, nearly 2 seconds ahead of the field.

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Paralympic Swimmer Lizzi Smith Appears in Gatorade Commercial

Paralympic medalist Lizzi Smith appeared in the commercial alongside multiple of the United States’ most recognizable athletes.

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Final Four Swimmers Nominated to Canadian Paralympic Team

Swimming Canada announced Thursday the final four swimmers nominated to the Canadian team for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

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Andre Brasil Gives Raw and Emotional Commentary on Para Ineligibility

CPB announced that the Court has ruled in favor of the IPC’s decision to reclassify Brasil as ineligible, effectively ending Andre Brasil’s 14-year career.

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Italy Ends Para Euros Atop Medals Table With 4×100 Free Relay World Record

Italy’s relay of Fantin, Raimondi, Morlacchi and Barlaam (above) broke the World Record in the 4×100 free relay, putting Italy atop the final medals table.

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Dadaon Sets S4 200 Free World Record, Ukraine Overtakes Italy at Para Euros

On day six, Israel’s Ami Omer Dadaon took down Zhdanov’s S4 200 free World Record from 2019. Ukraine has taken the lead in team standings, surpassing Italy.

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