Paralympic & IPC Swimming

The IOC Athletes’ Commission Releases Recommendations on Rule 50

The IOC AC has issued recommendations on Rule 50, which covers how athletes are allowed to express themselves during the Olympic Games.

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Clegg Closes British Para International With S12 World Record In Men’s 100 Fly

Stephen Clegg set a stunning new S12 world record in the men’s 100 fly to bring the curtain down on the British Para-Swimming International Meet in style. 

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Shaw, Simmonds Shine In Sheffield

Three-time Paralympian Ellie Simmonds led home an impressive S6 1-2-3 for the Brits in the mixed-classification 400m Freestyle final.

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Reece Dunn Among British Record Breakers On Day 2 Of Para International Meet

Dunn took the win and the British record for a second time in the day, clocking 59.96 in the men’s 100 backstroke for a mammoth 965 points.

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Grace Harvey’s 200 IM Highlights Day 1 of British Para International Meet

Harvey claimed the British and overall World Series event win in the women’s 200 IM multi-class in a time of 3:01.01, amassing some 938 points.

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USOPC and USADA Call for WADA Reform

The USOPC and USADA are calling for increased transparency, accountability, and more athlete involvement as part of WADA reform.

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Benjamin Hance Wins First LC Aussie Title At Multi-Class Championships

USC Spartan Benjamin Hance became the fastest S14 Australian in the Men’s 100m Backstroke Multi-Class after blitzing the field in a time of 58.88.

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Lakeisha Patterson Opens Australia Multi-Class Championships With 400 Free Win

Belgravia’s Patterson posted a time of 4:39.55 (840 points) – only a second off her gold medal world champs time in 2019.

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IOC President Thomas Bach: Japanese Partners to Det. Olympic Spectator Decision

IOC President Thomas Bach commented on the topic of spectators at the upcoming Olympics, saying that the Tokyo partners will make the final decision.

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Curtis Lovejoy, 2-time Paralympic Gold Medalist Dies at 63

Lovejoy won two gold medals at the 2000 Sydney Paralympics and represented Team USA in both swimming and wheelchair fencing

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Jessica Long Explains Surreal Experience of Being Featured in Super Bowl Ad

Long takes us through being featured as a subject of a Super Bowl ad and getting to see the different iterations of her own story coming to life on screen

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Lebara’s Race The World Returns For 2021

The unique virtual para-swimming competition allows athletes to race international rivals from their own home pool environment.

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Simone Barlaam Record Del Mondo 100 Stile Libero S9

Simone Barlaam ha abbassato il suo stesso Record del Mondo nei 100 metri stile libero maschili S9 ai Campionati a Lignano Sabbiadoro

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Campionati Nuoto Paralimpico Antonio Fantin Record Europeo 50 Sl

Campionati italiani di nuoto paralimpico a Lignano Sabbiadoro Antonio Fantin abbassa il suo record europeo nei 50 stile s6

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American Stop of WPS World Series Moved from Indianapolis to Lewisville

Brazil’s Daniel Dias was the overall champion of both the 2017 and 2018 World Para Swimming World Series circuits. The 2021 circuit kicks off in April.

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