Yelyzaveta Mereshko

2023 Para Worlds Day 2: USA’s Morgan Stickney Smashes World Record In Women’s S7 400 FR

Stickney won the first gold medal of the championships for the American team as she knocked nearly five seconds off the world record.

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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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Tokyo Paralympics: 9 World Records, 11 Paralympic Records Shattered on Day 2

2 of the 9 world records that fell on day 2 of the Paralympics were broken by 17-year-olds Anastasia Pagonis (above, 400 free) and Gia Pergolini (100 back.)

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Paralimpiadi Tokyo 1 Record Del Mondo Nelle Batterie Del Day 2

Il secondo giorno delle Paralimpiadi di Tokyo 2020 vede ancora l’Italia protagonista. I risultati più rilevanti delle batterie

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Tokyo Paralympics Day 2: Mereshko Cracks SM6 200 IM World Record in Prelims

Ukraine’s Yelyzaveta Mereshko took about one-third of a second off the SM6 200 IM world record, set by Great Britain’s Maisie Summers-Newton in 2019.

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2020 Tokyo Paralympics Day 1: RPC Breaks 2 World Records, 8 Para Records Fall

Roman Zhdanov (middle) and Valeriia Shabalina of the Russian Paralympic Committee each broke a world record on day 1 of the Tokyo Paralympic Games.

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Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Day One Finals: 2 World and 8 Paralympic Records Fall

RPC’s Valeriia Shabalina (S14 W 100 FL) and Roman Zhdanov (SB13 M 50 BR) both broke World records during the first Tokyo 2020 Paralympic finals session.

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Three Paralympic Records Fall During First Prelims Session of Tokyo 2020

USA’s Marks notched the S6 women’s 50 free Paralympic record (PR) to take the top finals seed. Both men’s/women’s S14 100 fly PRs were broken in prelims too.

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Why Ukraine Performs So Well at the Paralympics

As we approach an exciting Paralympic Games, we reflect on what makes Ukraine such a powerhouse, in the pool and in other sports, too.

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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.

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Nora Meister Opens Para Euros Day 4 Finals With World Record

Switzerland’s Nora Meister (pictured) clocked the first of tonight’s three world records to win gold in the S6 400 freestyle

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Teenager Maisie Summers-Newton Wins 1st World Title in World Record Fashion

Summers-Newton’s record was one of four world marks set on day three in London.

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