Phelps, Ledecky Nominated for 2017 Laureus World Sports Awards
Swimming stars Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky have been named as nominees for the 2017 Laureus World Sports Awards.
Benoit Huot Named To The Order Of Canada
Canadian paralympic swimmer Benoît Huot was named to the Order of Canada at the end of December to honour his work as both a parasport ambassador and Paralympic athlete.
2016 Swammy Awards: Male Paralympic Swimmer of the Year
Belarus’s Ihar Boki swam his way to the highest gold medal total of any Paralympic swimmer in Rio this summer, earning 6 gold medals.
2016 Swammy Awards: Female Paralympic Swimmer of the Year
Ukraine’s Yelyzaveta Mereshko led all female swimmers in Rio with 5 total Paralympic medals. 4 were gold for Mereshko, all individual. Her only non-gold medal was a bronze from Ukraine’s mixed 4×50 free relay.
Brazil Announces Youth Paralympic Team, With Special Invite
The CBDA (Brazilian swimming federation) has announced a 12-member Youth Paralympic Team, who will be a part of a special…
Swimming New Zealand Hit with Drastic Funding Reduction
Swimming New Zealand was hit with a drastic funding reduction, dropping its annual budget from $1.5 million in 2014 to $900,000…
World Para Swimming Announces Paralympic Swimming World Series
World Para Swimming has announced that a World Series competition will be introduced in 2017, offering para athletes the chance to…
Mira: Nadador Bosnio de 6 Años sin Brazos–Inspirador
Bosnia. Es posible que no sepas mucho de Bosnia, y entonces, brevemente, debemos entender poquíto del país europeo, anteriormente un…
IPC Calls Second McLaren Report ‘Unprecedented and Astonishing’
The International Paralympic Committee released a statement responding to the second McLaren Report, calling its findings of state-sponsored doping in Russia “unprecedented and astonishing.”
Elizabeth Marks Sweeps Multi-Class SB7 Breaststrokes at Can Am Open
Several Paralympians and national champions highlighted the 2016 Can Am Open, including Elizabeth Marks, a 100 breast gold medalist in Rio.
UK Paralympic Champion wins Funding Appeal
Paralympic swimmer Sascha Kindred will have his funding reinstated after an appeal.
Russian Paralympic Committee Must Apply For Reinstatement
On Monday, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) informed the Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) that they must meet a specific reinstatement…
Adam Pine Reappointed Program Manager For Australian Paralympic Team
Adam Pine will continue to lead Swimming Australia’s Paralympic program after being re-appointed Program Manager for the next four-year Paralympic cycle….
Kyle Chalmers Named Swimming Australia’s Olympic Swimmer of the Year
18-year-old Olympic gold medalist Kyle Chalmers came away with the top honors at Swimming Australia’s Gala Dinner in Brisbane this weekend….
Lakeisha Patterson Smashes SCM World Record in 400 Free for S8
Australian swimmer Lakeisha Patterson has crushed the S8 World Record in the 400 short course meters freestyle swimming at the 2016…
