Paralympic & IPC Swimming

Garrett Reports: SwimSwam News, Wednesday September 5th

At the Paralympic Games, Belarus’s Ihar Boki has been the star on the men’s side dominating the s13 classification with 5 medals. Plus Michael Phelps sells his Sols as part of an endorsement deal.

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Simmonds Breaks Another World Record; Aussies Beat Americans in Women’s 400 Free Relay

Britain’s Ellie Simmonds proved why she’s the country’s Paralympic superstar with a second gold medal and World Record. (Photo Courtesy: Paralympic.org)

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Mallory Weggemann Bounces Back from Reclass, Tops Long for First Paralympic Medal

Mallory Weggemann took lemons and made lemonade with her first ever Paralympic gold medal. (Photo Courtesy: Melissa Lundie)

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Long Adds Second Gold, Lieutenant Brad Snyder Wins First Paralympic Gold on Day 2

Tom Miazga has had a front-row seat to the world of Paralympic swimming for more than half a decade. That’s…

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Tom Miazga Reflects on Day 1 of the Paralympics; Answers Questions

Tom Miazga has had a front-row seat to the world of Paralympic swimming for more than half a decade. That’s…

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Jessica Long Strikes First American Gold; China Hot on Day 1 at Paralympic

American Jessica Long didn’t break any World Records on day 1 of the 2012 Paralympics, but she won gold and plenty of other marks went down.

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BREAKING: Victoria Arlen Allowed in S6, Results May Be Changed After Race

The latest in the disaster that has been the Paralympic classification system in the leadup to this week’s Paralympic swimming, the verdict…

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Brits Break First World Record of 2012 Paralympics on Day 1 Prelims

Remember the 2008 Olympics? Where it seemed like every heat resulted in an Olympic or a World Record? It looks…

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Paralympian Tom Miazga Invites Swimmers to Meet the Superhumans

Tom Miazga has had a front-row seat to the world of Paralympic swimming for more than half a decade. That’s…

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Garrett Reports: SwimSwam News, August 29th

A pair of Japan’s junior stars may be holding the best tapers ever, while back here in the states the missile is set to strike in Berkley this weekend.

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Weggemann, Zook Reclassified, Arlen Absent from Start Lists Day Before Paralympics

Paralympic superstar Mallory Weggemann is competing against a whole new field on the eve of the Paralympics (Photo Courtesy: Melissa Lundie)

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2012 Paralympics: Live Results, Live Streams, and US Twitter Handles

Mallory Weggemann and the US Paralympic Team are two days away from kicking off the Paralympic Games in London. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Paralympic Coach Dave Denniston: “Some Days Change You Forever”

Dave Denniston discusses his journey to becoming the head coach of the most powerful Paralympic swim team in the world.

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Sprint News 8/14/12: Northwestern Hires; Houston Legend Steps Down; NBC Picking Up Paralympics

The Northwestern Wildcats have added a big does of science to their coaching staff. (Photo Courtesy: Northwestern)

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U.S. Paralympic Team Departs for Training Camp in Germany

Jessica Long and the U.S. Paralympic Team are packing their bags for Germany (Photo Courtesy: USOC)

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