Bethany Firth

20 Swimming & Diving People Given Order of British Empire Honors to End 2021

January 1 saw 20 people connected to swimming & diving in the UK receive orders of chivalry as Members or Officers of the Order of the British Empire.

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Tokyo Paralympics Day 9 Finals: Jessica Long Now 28-Time Paralympic Medalist

As four World and eight Paralympic records fell during day 9 finals in Tokyo, USA’s Jessica Long earned her 28th career Paralympic medal.

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Tokyo Paralympics Day 9 Prelims: 1 World, 2 Continental, 3 Games Records Fall

During the penultimate prelims session of the Tokyo Paralympics, one World, two continental, and three Paralympic records were broken.

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Tokyo Paralympics Day 7 Finals: Brit Reece Dunn Earns Third S14 Gold Medal

After picking up golds in the S14 100 free and mixed 4×100 free relay, Brit Reece Dunn took down the 200 IM World record en route his third title in Tokyo.

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Tokyo Paralympics Day 4 Finals: China (25) and RPC (20) Lead Medal Table

China currently leads the medal table with 25 total medals, five more than the RPC. In the S11 women’s 100 back, China finished 1-2-3, led by Cai Liwen.

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USA’s Robert Griswold Wins S8 100 BK Paralympic Title in World Record Fashion

American Robert Griswold upgraded his 2016 bronze to 2020 gold in the S8 men’s 100 back here in Tokyo en route a new class World record.

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2020 Tokyo Paralympic Swimming Previews: 5 Non-American Women to Watch

15-time Paralympic medalist Sophie Pascoe of New Zealand will defend her 2016 Paralympic titles in the S10 100 back, S10 100 fly, and SM10 200 IM.

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Irish Time Trials Held Behind Closed Doors Show ‘Encouraging Results’

The time trials delivered some promising results across the board for Ireland’s elite, with more edging closer to those all-important FINA ‘A’ cuts

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S8 Alice Tai is 4-for-4 in Gold Medals After Para Worlds Day 4 Performance

Tai has now won the women’s S8 400 free, 100 fly, 100 back and 100 free this week in London. She was classed down from S9 to S8 last year.

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Great Britain Names 24 to 2019 World Para Swimming Championships Rosters

Great Britain announced the para swimmers who will compete at its upcoming home world championships in London.

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Hamer, Firth, Summers-Newton Talk British Para-Swimmer of the Year Nods

Watch Tom Hamer, Bethany Firth, and Maisie Summers-Newton discuss their 2018 British Para-Swimming Athlete of the Year nominations.

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Fantin, Bruinsma, Boki Continue WR-Setting Swims at Para Euros Day 6

2018 WORLD PARA SWIMMING ALLIANZ EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS August 13th-19th, 2018 National Aquatic Centre, Dublin, Ireland LCM Live Results The penultimate day…

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Paralympic Champions Headline British Worlds Team

British Para-Swimming has announced a 26-strong team for the World Para Swimming Championships in Mexico which takes place from 30 September…

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Para World Records Tumble At Sheffield World Series

Rebecca Meyers of the U.S. picked up three wins at the Para World Swim Series in Sheffield, GBR.

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British Para-Swimming Announces Performance Squads For 2017

A group of 49 athletes has been selected to join the British Para-Swimming Podium (13), Podium Potential (18) Programme and…

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