Paralympic & IPC Swimming

2014 Swammy Awards: Male Para-Swimming Athlete of the Year Yevheniy Bohodayko of Ukraine

To see all of the 2014 Swammy Award winners, presented by TYR, click here. 2014 Honoree: Yevheniy Bohodayko, Ukraine With a…

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Paralympian Brickelle Bro Breaks Two American Records in One Swim

Brickelle Bro set two American Records in the distance freestyles in early November.

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VIDEO: Tickets on sale for 2015 IPC World Championships in Glasgow

The 2015 IPC World Championships will be held in Glasgow, Scotland this coming July, and tickets are now on sale.

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Swimmer Thoughts from 2014 Scottish Nationals

Corrie Scott gives thoughts on swimming short course, as the Scottish Short Course Nationals meet concluded on Sunday.

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McKenzie Coan Starts Loyola Career With Two S8 American Records

American Paralympian McKenzie Coan has started off her college career with a bang. Joining the impressive disability-swimming training group that Brian…

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Maryann Miller, Kyle Reid win three races each at Paralympics Warrior Games

The 2014 Warrior Games brought together more than 200 service members who are wounded, injured or ill to compete in a major Paralympic competition at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.

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Ian Silverman Among 4 Swimming Nominees for IPC “Young Athlete of the Month”

Ian Silverman is one of 6 nominees for IPC Young Athlete of the Month for August.

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2014 Invictus Games for Wounded Warriors to Hold Swimming on Sunday in London

The London Aquatics Centre will play host to some of the best wounded warrior swimmers in the world on Sunday.

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Paralympic Champion, U.S. Navy Veteran, Brad Snyder Signs With The Factory Agency

IPC World Record holder and Paralympic gold medalist Brad Snyder has signed with The Factory Agency based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Remembering Robin Williams… The Athlete

Robin Williams and Rudy Garcia-Tolson of Team Braveheart, over the years.

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Editorial: Changing Perception Through Para-Swimming: 2014 Pan Pacific Para-Swimming Championships

2012 Paralympic gold medalist and SwimSwam’s Para-swimming correspondent Mallory Weggemann discusses the use of sport to change the perception of the term “disability.”

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Para Pan Pacs: Day 5 Records and Final Wrap-Up

Jessica Long of the United States won two more gold medals on the final day of Pan Pacific Para-Swimming Championships: the 100 free S8 and 100 breast SB7.

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Photo Vault: Para Pan Pacs Day 5

Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! oy! oy! oy! The Australian Para Pan Pacs team finished second to the US in overall medal count but produced the most golds of any of the teams competing in Pasadena.

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Video Interview: Dave Denniston – U.S. Paralympic Residential Team Coach

USA Paralympic swim coach Dave Denniston wrapped up the 2014 Pan Pacific Para-Swimming Championships with Mallory Weggemann.

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Video Interview: Australia’s Maddison Elliott Post-100 Back Victory, Discusses Gold Medals at Para Pan Pacs

Maddison Elliott of Australia won the women’s 100 back S8 at Para Pan Pacs with a decisive 1:18.71. She sat down at the conclusion of Friday’s finals to talk with Mallory Weggemann.

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