Maddison Elliott named Aussie Paralympic Swimmer of Year (Video Interview)
Video edit courtesy of Coleman Hodges. Press release courtesy of Swimming Australia: For only the second time in history, the coveted…
Para-Swimming: IPC Changes Classification Rules & Procedures
Tom Miazga, a star of the U.S. Paralympics Team, helps walk us through the changes.
Durban, South Africa Awarded First Commonwealth Games In Africa
“This is the first time that Africa will host the Commonwealth Games and will position South Africa as a sport tourism destination and also provide opportunities for Team South Africa.”
Commonwealth Games Federation To Increase ParaAthletes and Womens Participation
The CGF made other changes in the name of fairness. The changes below to the number of core sports was meant to stabilize costs while enhancing ParaAthlete & women’s participation.
Ticket Sales for Rio 2016 Paralympic Games to Start September 7th
Tickets for Rio 2016 Paralympic Games will go on sale to residents of Brazil on 7 September 2015 – exactly one year until the opening ceremony at the Maracanã Stadium.
Long, Steffens Up For Sports Woman Of The Year Awards
Jessica Long is among those female athletes up for the Women’s Sports Foundation’s ‘Sports Woman of the Year’ awards.
Mallory Weggemann proves setbacks are temporary
January 21, 2008 was like any other winter day in Minneapolis, Minnesota – a balmy four degrees outside. That day,…
Ilena Rodriguez Elected to APC Executive Board
The USA’s para-swimmer Ilena Rodriguez has won the election to act as the athlete representative to the Americas Paralympic Committee (APC) Executive Board by just four votes from her closest rival.
Team USA Swimmers Conclude Parapan Ams with 3 Bronze Medals
Team USA wrapped up the final night of swimming competition with three bronze medals, bring its medal tally for the 2015 Parapan American Games competition to a total of 32.
Aurelie Rivard Sets World Record on Final day of Parapan Ams
Aurelie Rivard swam a world record in the S10 100-meter freestyle to win a record sixth gold medal Friday night as Canada’s Para-swimming team wrapped up its most successful Parapan Ams ever.
Tess Routliffe Splashes to Fourth Gold on Final Day of Parapan Ams
Routliffe won the S7 women’s 100-meter backstroke Saturday morning while teammate Sarah Mehain come second in an exciting neck-and-neck battle.
4 Medals for Team USA on Day 6 of Parapan Ams
In the last races of the meet for Haley Beranbaum and Mallory Weggemann, both swimmers landed themselves at the top of the podium to close out the 2015 Parapan American Games.
Adam Purdy Celebrates Bronze With Birthday Gift for His Son
Adam Purdy, who ended a seven-year retirement in 2014 to compete at the Toronto Parapan American Games, swam a personal best 33.80 seconds to claim the bronze in the S6 50-meter butterfly.
Haley Beranbaum continues to shine at 2015 Parapan American Games
In her fifth day of competition at the CIBC Aquatics Center she racked up yet another medal to add to her collection. Beranbaum won bronze in the women’s 50-meter freestyle S5 bringing her medal total to 4.
Fatigue Can’t Stop Canada at Parapan Am Games
The fatigue is beginning to show after a long week of swimming but that didn’t stop the flow of gold medals for Canada’s swimmers at the 2015 Parapan American Games Wednesday.
