Paralympic & IPC Swimming

2014 Wounded Warrior Pacific Invitational to include swimming events

The event is in its inaugural season and will feature more than 100 military members from all five branches.

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Alyssa Gialamas to be honored as March of Dimes Inspirational Athlete

The Naperville product will be honored alongside other Chicago-area stars.

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2013 SwimSwam Industry Impact Award Swammy Winners: FINIS and Mallory Weggemann

Mallory Weggemann broke serious ground in the swimming apparel industry in 2013, part of a larger movement in the United States.

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Records Fall At Can-Am Para-Swimming Championships

Canadian Alex Elliott took home three big wins, shocking the crowd in the 50m fly, 100m free and 100m breaststroke on day one.

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Vdovychenko Hired As NTC Canberra Paralympic Coach

Swimming Australia is pleased to announce that Yuriy Vdovychenko will take up the new position of Paralympic Coach at the…

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19-Event American Record Holder Joe Wise Retires

19-time American Record holder and two-time Paralympian Joe Wise has decided to retire from swimming today at 20 years old,…

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Brits Fox & Craig Break IPC World Records at National Short Course Championships

At the DSE National Short Course Championships in Sheffield over the weekend, a trio of Britain’s disability swimming superstars crushed…

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IPC Sets Long-Term Strategic Plan for Paralympic Swimming

The International Paralympic Committee has set out its strategic plan for the rest of the Olympic cycle.

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Freney Named NSW Young Australian Of The Year

Australia’s golden girl from the London 2012 Paralympic Games, Jacqueline Freney was last night announced as the New South Wales…

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5 Unique Storylines For the Unique Minneapolis Grand Prix

Cesar Cielo was once the greatest show in yards. Looking rejuvenated, he returns to the course for the first time in over three years.

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FINIS Announces Sponsorship of Mallory Weggemann

“We are extremely lucky to have such an incredible swimmer join our team,” said FINIS President John Mix. “It would be enough if all she did were win gold medals and set world records, but this young woman is so remarkable on her own. Her drive, her will to succeed, to overcome adversity; we can all learn a lot from Mallory Weggemann.”

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Graeme Smith to Lead Para Squad at new National Performance Centre

Graeme Smith, the 1996 Olympic bronze medalist in the 1500 meter freestyle, has been hired as Great Britain’s new British…

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Houston to Host Paralympic Gateway to Gold Talent Identification Event

U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer and U.S. Paralympian Casey Tibbs to assist with clinic and share secrets of elite performance.

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Mallory Weggemann – The Journey of New Mobility Part 2

This video was provided to SwimSwam courtesy of  The Factory Agency. The message below is courtesy of Mallory Weggemann: The past…

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IPC Adds, Removes Swimming Events from 2015 Worlds and 2016 Paralympic Schedules

In net, there will be 4 more events at the 2016 Paralympic Games than there were in London in 2012.

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