Commonwealth Games to Double Number of Para-Swimming Medals for 2018
14 March is Commonwealth day and to mark the occasion for 2016 the Commonwealth Games Federation along with the Gold Coast 2018 Organising Committee have announced an expanded para-sport programme for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Colleen Young Lowers Three Para American Records At Jenks Sectionals
Paralympic National Team Member Colleen Young resets her own S13 American records in the breaststrokes in four swims at the Region VIII Spring Sectionals.
Brad Snyder breaks 2 American Records at ECAC Swimming Champions
Snyder, a Paralympic gold medalist, competes in the S11 category. He lost his eyesight in 2011 from an IED explosion while serving the United States Navy in Afghanistan.
Tucker Dupree and Michelle Konkoly Break 3 American Records
Tucker Dupree and Michelle Konkoly set 3 new American Records this past weekend at the ECAC Championships, held at the US Naval Academy.
Brickelle Bro, McKenzie Coan Trade American Records in 1650 Free
Stanford’s Brickelle Bro and Loyola University’s McKenzie Coan taded American Records in the 1650 yard freestyle this past weekend at their respective…
14-Time Gold Medalist Popovich Named to IPC Classification Committee
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has named 14-time Paralympic Champion Erin Popovich as the athlete representative to the IPC Classification Committee…
Robert Griswold of CNU Breaks 4 American Records at BMC Championships
Carson-Newman freshman Robert Griswold broke four S8 American Records over the weekend: 1000y free, 1650y free, 100y back, and 200y back.
Swedish Duo Combines to Break 5 IPC World Records at Malmo Open
The Swedish duo of Mikael Fredriksson and Maja Reichard have turned the lights up on the para-swimming world this past weekend at the Malmo Open, where…
The Economic Impact of IPC Worlds
The IPC (International Paralympic Committee) Swimming World Championships 2015 in Glasgow was worth more than £1.5m to the Scottish economy, a new report commissioned by Visit Scotland, UK Sport, British Swimming and Glasgow Life has revealed.
Ellie Cole, Campbell Sisters Among AIS Sports Award Nominees
Paralympic multiple gold medalist Ellie Cole is up for Australia’s Sports Personality of the Year Award for 2015.
Serafina King Topples Two S10 American Records In Midst of CA Storm
In the middle of the last weekend’s rain and wind, 17-year-old Serafina King broke two American Paralympic swimming records at an outdoor California meet.
Dolfin Signs Two-Time Paralympian Roy Perkins
Matt Zimmer, VP Sales & Marketing at Dolfin: “Roy embodies Dolfin’s competitive spirit. He faces his challenges head on and is always striving to improve. There are no obstacles for Roy, and the medals and records are just a byproduct of that great convergence of effort and love.”
McKenzie Coan Claims Third Paralympic American Record
Coan adds 1650y to her list of Paralympic American Records
Jack Fabian Removed From U.S. Paralympics Resident Coach Position
Only after serving as the resident team coach for U.S. Paralympics Swimming since July 2015, Jack Fabian has been released from the position.
Elizabeth Wasil Sets Para-WR At Jimi Flowers Classic In Colorado
Elizabeth Marks set a new SB7 world record in the 50 breaststroke to highlight the Jimi Flowers Classic in Colorado Springs.
