Paralympic & IPC Swimming

New Zealand finalizes 9-person Para Pan Pacs squad headlined by Pascoe, Fisher and Howarth

World record-holders Sophie Pascoe, Mary Fisher and Nikita Howarth will head up New Zealand’s Para Pan Pacific Championships roster that will take the pool in California this August.

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Paralympic Champion Mallory Weggemann Honored With Award by US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce

U.S. Paralympic swimmer Mallory Weggemann (right) and Mexican Paralympic skier Arly Velasquez (left) will be honored with the first “Good Neighbor Inspirational Award” on May 15th at a black tie gala.

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Twenty-two World Records Fall at 28th International German Championships

Pictured is Jessica Long’s 100m fly gold medal from the 28th International German Championships in Berlin. Long set a world record in the event in prelims.

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American Jessica Long, Britain’s Oliver Hynd Among a Handful of World Record Breakers in Berlin

American Jessica Long took out her own World Record in the 100 fly on Thursday as the Americans continue a tour of Europe.

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Ellie Simmonds to Lead British Squad for IPC Euros

The British Gas GBR Para-Swimming Team has been named for the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships in Eindhoven.

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Disken Sets The Standard With 8 Aussie Multi-Class Age Group Titles

Timothy Disken has set the standard on the final night of competition at the 2014 Georgina Hope Swimmers Foundation Australian Multi…

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Canada Puts Together A Strong Para Pan Pacs Team Bound For Pasadena

Swimming Canada released their official roster for the Para Pan Pac team featuring 18 returnees that won 16 medals at the 2013 IPC World Championships in Montreal.

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45 Selected to Huge Para Pan Pacs Team Including Both Newcomers and Veterans

Jessica Long will be among the 45 swimmers representing the U.S. at the 2014 Pan Pacific Para-Swimming Championships in Pasadena, California.

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Australian Para Pan Pac rosters finalized, Cowdrey and Freney headline

Matthew Cowdrey brings experience to the men’s team, while 21-year-old Jacqueline Freney will lead a women’s squad abundant in youth.

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For Second-Straight Year, Health Costs Weggemann Shot at U.S. Travel Squad

13-time World Champion Mallory Weggemann has again missed a major team with health issues.

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Konkoly Sets Another American Record At 2014 Can-Am Championships In Miami

Following up to an already impressive Day One at the 2014 U.S. Paralympics CanAm Championships at Miami’s Ransom Everglades School,…

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Paralympic American Record Holder Michelle Konkoly: Video Interview

Video Interview with Michelle Konkoly after her American record breaking performances in Miami.

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Michelle Konkoly Breaks S9 100m Freestyle American Record At The 2014 U.S. Paralympics Spring Swimming National Championships

Michelle Konkoly broke the S9 100m Freestyle American record with a time of 1:03.94 at the 2014 U.S. Paralympics Spring Swimming National Championships/Spring CanAm competition.

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Double-double of Canadian records for Murphy

It was a record-setting day for Canada’s Para-swimmers Thursday, as Danial Murphy led the way at the Can-Am Para-Swimming Championships in Miami…

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Previewing the 2014 CanAM Meet/Pan-Pacific Para Championships Trials

Women’s NC’s got the ball rolling in high fashion this past weekend and we all know that was just a…

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