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Dutchman Bas Takken Takes Down Silverman’s S10 1500 Free World Record

Dutch para swimmer Bas Takken took down the men’s S10 1500m freestyle record held by American Ian Silverman.

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Open Letter to IPC president Sir Phillip Craven

“This is an open letter to Sir Craven asking for his help in fixing the classification problems. Without his help, no progress will be made.” By Layne Bro.

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Ian Silverman Writes Letter to IPC About Classification Issues

Ian Silverman has written a letter to the IPC and some of their sponsors about what he calls “fraud” in the Paralympic classification system.

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Jessica Long Leads 31 American Swimmers Nominated for Paralympics

U.S. PARALYMPIC TEAM TRIALS June 30- July 2, 2016 Preliminary Start 9:00am, Finals Start 5:00pm (Eastern Time) Mecklenburg County Aquatic…

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Ian Silverman Withdraws from Rio Paralympic Consideration

Paralympic superstar Ian Silverman just posted on Facebook that he intends to withdraw his name from the Team USA roster before Rio Paralympic selection.

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2016 U.S. Paralympic Trials Day Three Prelims

Zachary Shattuck (SM6 200m IM) and Michelle Konkoly (S9 100m freestyle) each lowered their own American Records at the Saturday morning prelims of the 2016 U.S. Paralympic Trials in Charlotte.

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Coan, Silverman Reclassifications Confirmed

Following the results of their competitive tests, American Record holders Ian Silverman and McKenzie Coan have officially been reclassified.

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Silverman, Coan Both Due for Reclassification After 2 of 3 Tests

American Record holders Ian Silverman (above) and MacKenzie Coan are on course to be reclassified before the U.S. Olympic Trials at the end of the month.

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Ian Silverman, Erraid Davies to Try for Reclassification in Berlin

Ian Silverman was ruled not disabled enough to compete in freestyle events in Paralympic swimming, but will take a last shot at overturning that decision this week in Germany.

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Robert Griswold Breaks American Record in Final Session of Can-Am

Results and records from the final day of competition at the 2015 Can-Am Open in Bismarck, ND.

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U.S. Paralympics 2015 Can-Am Open Preview

Preview and meet information for U.S. Paralympic Swimming’s 2015 Can-Am Open this weekend in Bismarck, ND.

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Para-Swimming: IPC Changes Classification Rules & Procedures

Tom Miazga, a star of the U.S. Paralympics Team, helps walk us through the changes.

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USC’s Ian Silverman sets U.S. Paralympic 200 free record at Pac-12s

University of Southern California freshman Ian Silverman set a new American Paralympic record in the 200 free in a time trial Friday.

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2014 Swammy Awards: Male Para-Swimming Athlete of the Year Yevheniy Bohodayko of Ukraine

To see all of the 2014 Swammy Award winners, presented by TYR, click here. 2014 Honoree: Yevheniy Bohodayko, Ukraine With a…

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Ian Silverman Among 4 Swimming Nominees for IPC “Young Athlete of the Month”

Ian Silverman is one of 6 nominees for IPC Young Athlete of the Month for August.

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