World Para Swimming Revises Classification Rules, Process for 2018
WPS announced new classification rules effective January 1st.
Russian Paralympic Committee Must Apply For Reinstatement
On Monday, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) informed the Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) that they must meet a specific reinstatement…
Russian Committee Appeals Against IPC’s Paralympic Games Ban
Nearly a week after the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) banned Russia from competing in the Rio Games, the Russian Paralympic…
Josef Craig DQ’d At IPC European C’ships Due To Olympic Rings Tattoo
A tattoo violation prevented British swimmer Josef Craig from competing in one of his finals on Day 1 of the 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships (unrelated picture of Olympic rings tattoo).
Brian Loeffler Removed From Parapan Ams Staff After Critical Tweets
Brian Loeffler has been removed from the United States’ staff for the Para Pan American Games and from the US…
Slater and Thomas pulled out of Glasgow 2015
Steph Slater and Jack Thomas have been forced to pull out of the IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow next month.
IPC to Eliminate Need to Classify Athletes at a Paralympic Games
Above: 2014 Pan Pacific Para-Swimming Champion Roderick Sewell poses with a fan.
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.
IPC Sets Long-Term Strategic Plan for Paralympic Swimming
The International Paralympic Committee has set out its strategic plan for the rest of the Olympic cycle.
IPC Adds, Removes Swimming Events from 2015 Worlds and 2016 Paralympic Schedules
In net, there will be 4 more events at the 2016 Paralympic Games than there were in London in 2012.
NBC Signs Deal for 116 Hours of 2014 and 2016 Paralympic Coverage
Paralympic stars like Jessica Long will have a massive new television audience for the 2016 Games.
Sophie Pascoe Named IPC Athlete of the Month
New Zealand’s Sophie Pascoe is the recipient of the August IPC Athlete of the Month award.
Swimming Australia Seeking IPC Clarification Over Freney Snub
Swimming Australia is up-in-arms in early September after Jacqueline Freney has been overlooked by the International Paralympic Committee in their nominees for…
Ukraine Increases Lead in Medal Standings with Six Gold
After a strong night in the pool at the IPC Swimming World Championships the Ukrainian team increased their lead in the medal standings accumulating a total of 36 medals (14 gold, 10 silver and 12 bronze) in the first three days… (Credit: Janna Schulze)
2012 Brings Highs and Lows In Anti-Doping Annual Report
“Athletes who cheat by using doping substance may think they have gone undetected, but they should never rest easy.” As…
