IPC Taking Positive Steps In Addressing Intentional Misrepresentation
“There are some very positive things happening” in terms of addressing the problem of intentional misrepresentation in para-sport, says a medical insider.
Paralympic Gold Medalist Mallory Weggemann Leads Pledge at DNC
On Tuesday at the Democratic National Convention, American Paralympic swimmer Mallory Weggemann made headlines when she lead delegates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Newly-Reclassified Millward Breaks S8 100 Back World Record
5-time Olympic medalist Stephanie Millward (middle) now is the world leader in the 100 back for S8s in 2016 by more than 6 seconds.
While IOC Waits, IPC Begins Proceedings to Suspend Entire Russian Fed
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC), the separate but partnered organization of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that manages the Paralympics…
Paralympic Swimmer Pin Xiu Yip Selected As Singapore’s Flag Bearer
Singaporean swimmer Pin Xiu Yip has been selected as her nation’s flag bearer at the 2016 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony in Rio.
We’re the Superhumans: Rio 2016 Paralympics Hype Music Video
Watch the Paralympians of Rio 2016 get hyped for the upcoming Games in this new ad spot released by the British Channel 4. .
Three Time Paralympian Michael DeMarco Announces His Retirement
Paralympic Bronze Medalist and American Record Holder Michael DeMarco announced his retirement shortly after the 2016 U.S. Paralympic Trials in Charlotte.
Roster Swapout on U.S. Paralympic Team After Selection Error
Lindsay Grogan (above) has been added to the U.S. Paralympic Swim Team roster for the Rio Paralympics and Haley Barenbaum dropped from the team as a result of an error in the original selection process.
“Spirit in Motion”– Rookie Thoughts from 2016 U.S. Paralympic Trials
An explanation of the controversy regarding Olympic Ring tattoos was one of several mysteries that had to be explained to the Screaming Viking during his rookie experience covering the 2016 U.S. Paralympic Trials in Charlotte.
Jessica Long Leads 31 American Swimmers Nominated for Paralympics
U.S. PARALYMPIC TEAM TRIALS June 30- July 2, 2016 Preliminary Start 9:00am, Finals Start 5:00pm (Eastern Time) Mecklenburg County Aquatic…
Ian Silverman Withdraws from Rio Paralympic Consideration
Paralympic superstar Ian Silverman just posted on Facebook that he intends to withdraw his name from the Team USA roster before Rio Paralympic selection.
2016 U.S. Paralympic Trials Day Three Prelims
Zachary Shattuck (SM6 200m IM) and Michelle Konkoly (S9 100m freestyle) each lowered their own American Records at the Saturday morning prelims of the 2016 U.S. Paralympic Trials in Charlotte.
Michelle Konkoly Re-Breaks This Morning’s S9 50 Free World Record
Tonight’s finals session of day three of the U.S. Paralympic Trials ended with 3 new American records and one new World Record.
U.S. Paralympic Trials Day 2: Prelims Recap
Michelle Konkoly broke the World Record in the women’s 50 M freestyle at the preliminary session of Day 2 of the U.S. Paralympic Trials
Paralympic Trials Day 1 Finals Recap
2012 London Paralympian Colleen Young broke both the American and Pan American record in the 100 breastroke.
