Paralympic & IPC Swimming

Team USA Takes Home 5 Medals on Day 1 of 2015 Parapan Ams

Team USA made its mark on the first day of competition at the 2015 Parapan American Games in Toronto, winning one gold, one silver and three bronze medals to open the eight-day long competition.

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Canadian Swimmers Feast on Medals on Day 1 of Parapan Am Games

Nicolas Turbide, of Quebec City, collected Canada’s first gold of the meet, winning the 200-IM for the visually impaired in two minutes, 19.99 seconds. Devin Gotell, of Montreal, was second in 2:26.62.

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Canadian Swimmers Circling the Pool Podium at Parapan Am Games

Like circling sharks Canadian swimmers are ready to sink their teeth into their first medals at the Toronto Parapan American Games.

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Mallory Weggemann headlines 2015 Parapan American Games

Weggemann is entered in the 50, 100 and 400 meter freestyle events, along with the 100 meter backstroke and the 200 meter individual medley.

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Canadian Para-swimmers Look for Record Medal Haul at Parapan Am Games

A team of 40 athletes has set a goal of between 80 and 85 podium finishes when the swimming competition begins Saturday at the Toronto 2015 Parapan Am Games.

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IPC Swimming To Offer Live Stream Of Parapan Am Games

The International Paralympic Committee will be offering a live streaming of four sports which includes swimming from the 2015 Toronto Parapan American Games.

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Charlotte to host the 2016 U.S. Paralympic Team Trials

U.S. Paralympics announced the city of Charlotte, North Carolina has been selected as the site of the 2016 U.S. Paralympic Team Trials for cycling, swimming and track and field.

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Centre Sportif de Gatineau to Host 2016 Can Am Para-Swimming Champs

Swimming Canada is pleased to announce the 2016 Speedo Can Am Para-swimming Championships have been awarded to the Ville de Gatineau and the Club Aquatique Gatineau.

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Brian Loeffler Removed From Parapan Ams Staff After Critical Tweets

Brian Loeffler has been removed from the United States’ staff for the Para Pan American Games and from the US…

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Boston, Berkeley to Host Gateway to Gold to Identify Para talent

Youth and adults with physical and visual impairments can showcase their athletic skills at Gateway to Gold talent identification events in four major cities in 2015.

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Sophie Pascoe Wins Three Golds At IPC Worlds Without Long-time Coach

Sophie Pascoe was forced to compete at the IPC World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland without her long-time coach Roly Crichton.

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Australian Paralympic Team and Speedo Aim for Winning Partnership in R

The Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) is pleased to announce swimwear giant Speedo as the Official Team Supplier of the APC and the 2016 Australian Paralympic Swimming Team.

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Watch The IPC World Championship Teams “Shake It Off” (Video)

The IPC Swimmers and meet organizers worked together to create their version of a music video for Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off”.

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IPC Announces New Biennial BP Courage Award

The Paralympic Sport and Media Awards ceremony is scheduled for November 14th in Mexico City, Mexico, and a brand new…

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Britain’s Kearney wins twice to close 2015 IPC World Championships

Great Britain’s Tully Kearney won a pair of gold medals on the final day of action at the 2015 IPC World Championships.

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