Four More World Records Fall at the IPC World Championships
There were four more world records set on day two of the IPC Swimming World Championships in Montreal, Canada. That…
Five World Records Fall on the First Night of IPC World Championships
The first day at the 2013 IPC World Championships in Montreal, Canada was an eventful one. In the preliminaries the…
Victoria Arlen Releases Statement; Father Writes Letter
Victoria Arlen, the swimmer who has been banned from the IPC World Championships this week, has released a statement on…
Victoria Arlen Banned from IPC World Championships; Sviderska Breaks WR by 28 Seconds in Prelims
Victoria Arlen, wheel-chair bound for 7 years, has been turned away from the IPC World Championships. (Photo Courtesy: New England Swimming)
Mallory Weggemann Launches Indiegogo “Against All Odds” Campaign
Mallory Weggemann has launched a crowdsourcing fundraiser to help her on her way to ‘new mobility’. (Photo: Melissa Lundie)
Canada: Savard breaks national record; new para performance coach hired
Katerine Savard was the top performer at this weekend’s Canada Cup in Montreal. Savard broke the Canadian record in the…
IPC Begins Two-Year Review of Classification System
The International Paralympic Committtee (IPC) announced today that they would begin a two-year process of reviewing its classification system. The…
Brits, Home Team Canadians Announce Teams for IPC World Championships
The host teams from Canada and the mega-squad from Great Britain both announced their IPC World Championship rosters this week.
Australian 14-Year Old Elliott Breaks S8 World Record in 50 Free
Australia’s Maddison Elliott, despite being just 14 years old, has broken a World Record in the S8 women’s 50 freestyle. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
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US Paralympics Names 25 to Team for IPC World Championships
Justin Zook is one of 25 swimmers named to the 2013 World Championship Team. (Photo Courtesy: US Paralympic Committee)
Zook Breaks American Record; Grand’Maison, Silverman, and Arlen Add More Wins to Close CanAm Meet
Friday was the final day of the 2013 Spring CanAm Championsihps, the U.S. Paralympics-hosted qualifying meet for the IPC World…
Silverman Gets 2nd Distance WR, Arlen Breaks American Record at CanAm Para Meet
For a full description of the qualifying procedures, see our day 1 recap. After coming within three-tenths of a World…
Arlen Nearly Breaks World Record as US/Canada Kick Off Joint Para-Worlds Trials in Minneapolis
Last year’s new kid on the block Victoria Arlen nearly broke her own World Record; 16-year old Kayla Wheeler crushed hers in the 50 fly. (Photo Courtesy: New England Swimming)
Danielle Kisser impresses at Can Am Trials
MINNEAPOLIS – Danielle Kisser of Surrey, B.C., made giant strides last year but just missed qualifying for the Paralympic team. On…
No tomorrow for Canada’s Para swimmers
MINNEAPOLIS – Paralympic champions Benoit Huot and Valérie Grand’Maison will be among Canada’s top swimmers competing at the Can Am…
