Paralympic & IPC Swimming

Para World Championships Coming to North America for First Time

Swimming Canada is thrilled to be the first North American host of the IPC World Championships. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Jessica Long, Brad Snyder Headline 2013 U.S. Paralympic National Team

Jessica Long was one of the bigger names named to the 2013 Paralympic roster this weekend.

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Canada Ready to Celebrate the Accomplishments of Swimmers and Coaches at the Third Annual Big Splash Awards

This evening Swimming Canada will be holding the Third Annual Big Splash, Canada’s version of the Golden Goggle Awards. The…

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Hayden, Huot, Weinberger Among Nominees for Canada’s Race of the Year

Brent Hayden (above) and Benoit Huot are our picks for Canada’s Race of the Year. Make yours! (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Sprint News 10/12/12: Arlen’s Parade; French Return; Aussie Coaching Scramble

Paralympic Champion Victoria Arlen was honored in her hometown with a parade over the weekend.

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Garrett Reports: SwimSwam News, Monday September 10th

SwimSwam brought you the RCP Tiburon Sprint Classic and Tiburon Mile over the weekend, but that wasn’t the only racing taking place. (Photo Courtesy © Mike Lewis, OlaVistaPhotography.com)

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Two-Time Gold Medalist Brad Snyder to Carry Flag at Closing Ceremonies

Lieutenant Brad Snyder, who won a pair of Paralympic gold medals within a year of losing his sight, will carry…

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Australia’s Freney Captures 8th Gold; Brad Snyder Brings Paralympics to American Forefront

Who won 8 gold medals in the last Olympics? Phelps? Nope. Jacqueline Freney of Australia accomplished the feat with a…

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Long Strikes Gold Again, Silverman Makes Lasting First Impression

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, 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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