2020 Tokyo Paralympic Swimming Previews: 5 Non-American Men to Watch
Italy’s Antonio Fantin will make his Paralympic debut in Tokyo. The 20-year-old is the two-time defending world champion in the S6 400 free.
2020 Tokyo Paralympic Swimming Preview: Three Storylines to Watch
Brazil’s Daniel Dias announced that Tokyo will be his 4th and final Paralympic Games. He is set to defend his S5 50 back title for the 4th Games in a row.
Dadaon Sets S4 200 Free World Record, Ukraine Overtakes Italy at Para Euros
On day six, Israel’s Ami Omer Dadaon took down Zhdanov’s S4 200 free World Record from 2019. Ukraine has taken the lead in team standings, surpassing Italy.
Roman Zhdanov Cracks the Men’s 150IM World Record at Para Euros Day 3
Russia’s Roman Zhdanov won the men’s 150IM SM4 final with a time of 2:22.38, breaking the World Record set by Cameron Leslie of New Zealand in 2016 by .74.
Nuoto Paralimpico Fantin Ancora WR Trimi ER Italia Domina Il Medagliere
Nuoto Paralimpico: Antonio Fantin abbassa il Record del Mondo in finale, Arjola Trimi è Record Europeo. Italia in cima al medagliere
Ihar Boki Breaks His Own 100 Fly S13 World Record at Para Euro’s Day 1
Belarus’s Ihar Boki started off the Para Swimming European Championships by winning the 100 fly S13 final, breaking his own World Record from 2016 by .13.
2021 World Para Swimming European Championships Preview
20-year-old Simone Barlaam racked up gold medals for Italy in the 100m free, 100 back, 100 fly and 50 free in 2019, setting two World Records.
Russia’s Roman Zhdanov Breaks 11-Year-Old S4 200 Free World Record
Zhdanov broke the longstanding record by over two seconds; Great Britain’s Brock Whiston also downed a 7-year-old world record.
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.
Pascoe Hits SM9 200 IM World Record, Her 3rd of Singapore WPS World Series
New Zealand’s Sophie Pascoe took down the 50 free, 100 free and 200 IM records over the course of three days in Singapore.
New Zealand’s Sophie Pascoe Breaks S9 50 Free World Record in Singapore
Pascoe also broke the S9 100 free world record on the first day of the WPS World Series stop in Singapore.
Ponce and Jiao Down World Records on Day 2 of Para Worlds
Antoni Ponce and Cheng Jiao each set a World Record on day 2 of Para Worlds, while Jessica Long also showed strong.
RACE VIDEOS: Watch as 4 World Records go down on Day 3 of IPC World Champs
A total of four WRs went down on Day 3 of the IPC World Championships, and we have the videos here.
Russians set 4 World Records on Day 3 of 2015 IPC World Championships
Russia has been on fire at the 2015 IPC World Championships, and on day 3, they broke four world records to lead all nations.
