Queenie Nichols Retires as National Team Director of U.S. Paralympics Swimming
In a letter sent to athletes and coaches on Friday, Queenie Nichols announced that she will retire effective May 15th, 2020.
Paralympic Gold Medalist Jessica Long Featured In Documentary
23-time Paralympic medalist and world record holder Jessica Long is the feature of a new film from the nonprofit organization I Am Second.
U.S. Paralympics Confirms 3 Major Meet Dates for 2020;
McKenzie Coan (above) won 3 gold medals at the 2016 Paralympic Games and 5 total medals at the 2019 IPC World Championships.
Epic Swims: The Greatest Relay Finish You’ll Never See
The pool in Eindhoven, Netherlands has seen a lot of great swims. One of its best swims, however, was so unbelievable that the cameras missed it altogether.
Sheffield & Sao Paulo WPS World Series Stops Canceled, Indianapolis Postponed
As of Tuesday, only the final meet of the formerly seven-meet series in Berlin, Germany remains unaffected. Four events have now been fully canceled.
Multi-Time Para Swimming World Champion Alexander Makarov Dies at 23
Makarov posted dominant performances to win gold in all three S2 events he entered at last fall’s World Para Swimming World Championships.
US Para Swimming ‘Still Proceeding with Planning’ for World Series Stop in Indy
Two meets out of the formerly seven-meet series have already been canceled – the Indianapolis stop, scheduled for April 16-18, is currently a “go.”
Japan Cancels Paralympic Swimming Trials Meet Due To Coronavirus
Due to the ongoing threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Japanese Para Swimming Federation has just cancelled the Para Olympic Swimming Trials.
Maine Swimming & Diving Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2020
The class of inductees are NCAA Division III champion swimmer Kate Kovenock, Paralympic coach Rob Hale and official Fran Fox.
Cancellata Para SWS E Campionato Italiano Invernale Paralimpico
Cancellata la tappa italiana di Para Swimming World Series a Lignano Sabbiadoro valida anche come campionato italiano paralimpico
World Para Swimming World Series Stop Latest Cancellation for Coronavirus
A stop of the 7-meet series that was scheduled for Singapore in May has been cancelled. Singapore has the 2nd-highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases.
Timothy Hodge Picks Up 3 Golds as 2020 WPS World Series Opens in Melbourne
The US’ Anastasia Pagonis and New Zealand’s Sophie Pascoe also won multiple golds at the first stop of the 2020 World Series.
Swedish Firm Creating New Automatic Flipturn Aid for Visually Impaired Swimmers
A new Swedish program aims to replace the Tapper device starting this year, aiming to create more independence and lowering costs for para-athletes.
Paralympian Amy Marren Retires at 21, Cites Classification ‘Inconsistency’
Marren, the 2016 SM9 200 IM bronze medalist, listed classification issues as one reason for announcing her retirement last weekend.
Becca Meyers Named 2019 Trischa L. Zorn Award Winner
Among her accomplishments in 2019, Meyers broke a World Record that was previously held by the award’s namesake: Trischa L. Zorn.
