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EINDHOVEN 2014 Media Centre
News - Swimming
Eleven-time Paralympic champion Sophie Pascoe retires from Para swimming
The most successful ever New Zealand Paralympian and a 17-time world champion, Pascoe says she will continue to be 'an advocate for inclusion'
Ukraine's Roman Bondarenko accepts three-year ban for anti-doping rule violation
Para swimmer returned adverse analytical findings for prohibited substances at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
Para swimming stars share their goals for 2025
Yip Pin Xiu and Husnah Kukundakwe are eyeing the World Championships in Singapore, check out what Gabriel Araujo, Ellie Challis and Simone Barlaam are planning for the new year
Para Swimming World Series: Know all winners
First awarded in 2017, here are the winners of all editions of the World Series in the Female and Male Overall, High-Support Needs and Juniors Athletes categories, as well as the best National Paralympic Committee (NPC) of each year
Araujo and Tai claim 2024 Citi Para Swimming World Series titles
Brazil and Great Britain take all but one title – the Best Female High-Support Needs Athlete, won by Spain's Teresa Perales – as Araujo defended his 2023 crown while Tai returned to the top of the rankings after five years
Expressions of Interest launched for European Championships 2026 and 2028
World Para Swimming has launched Expressions of Interest to host the European Championships in 2026 and 2028
Zijderveld announces retirement from Para swimming
'Swimming will always have a special place in my heart, but I’m ready to let go,' says three-time Paralympic champion Dutch swimmer
Citi World Series: Finland’s Khalili dominates pool in final meet in Cairo
Khalili clinches five gold medals to propel Finland to top of medals even as Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and hosts Egypt shone with podium finishes as 2024 Para Swimming calendar officially concluded
Citi World Series: Cairo ready to host Paralympians in grand finale
For the second consecutive year, the Para Swimming calendar wraps up in Africa with the World Series in Egypt, that is set to be competed by 85 athletes from 18 different countries from 6 - 8 December
Citi World Series: Rojas leads Mexican domination in Guadalajara
The hosts topped medals table with 14 gold medals followed by Argentina and Peru in top three of medal standings as thrilling performances marked the four-day competition in the penultimate competition in Mexico
Citi World Series: Aceves, Gutierrez to debut as new Paralympic medallists at home
The World Series in Mexico is the first major international competition following Paris 2024 and marks the beginning of athletes’ preparations for Los Angeles 2028
Barlaam illustrates the Road to Milano Cortina 2026
Italian Para swimming star uses his talent and passion for drawing to support the promotion of the Paralympic Winter Games in his hometown
World Para Swimming confirms four host cities for 2025-2026 World Series
Lima, Peru and Fuji-Shizuoka, Japan will welcome the competition for the first time ever while Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy and Paris, France continue to solidify their status as key stages on the sport’s calendar
Paris 2024 champions Bennett and Kearney triumph at Sardinia Open Water Cup
British and Canadian Paralympic gold medallists return to action adding more titles to their collection in Italy, Sweden's Pernilla Lindberg defends her title while Venezuela’s Ivanoski Marichal and USA duo Taylor Winnet and Matthew Torres complete the list of winners in the second edition of the World Para Swimming open water event
Best Para swimming moments of Paris 2024
China's Jiang Yuyan, known as the ‘Flying Fish’, bagged seven golds at the Paris 2024 Paralympics
Open Water Cup returns to Sardinia with competitive line-up
31 Para swimmers from 14 nations will be in action as 2024 edition promises to showcase incredible talent, including stars from the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
Paris 2024 stars: How France fell in love with Gabrielzinho
With remarkable performances, infectious smiles, and impeccable dance moves on the podium, the Brazilian S2 swimmer captivated fans and was called "Pelé of the Pools" by French media after his three gold medals at La Defense Arena in the Paralympic Games
Paris 2024 review: Icons, new stars and fans elevate sport to new levels
A passionate and knowledgeable crowd provides the perfect stage to extraordinary performances from the likes of Ugo Didier, Jessica Long, Simone Barlaam and Guo Jincheng during ten days of the Paralympic Games at Paris La Defense Arena
Ihar Boki’s unstoppable campaign in Paris
With a total of 21 gold medals, Ihar Boki became the most successful male Para swimmer at the Paralympic Games while in Paris
The world records that tumbled in Paris
More than 40 world records tumbled in Para athletics alone at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games