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EINDHOVEN 2014 Media Centre
News - Swimming
IPC announces swimming Ones to Watch for 2013
Here are the top swimmers to keep your eyes on heading into the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships in Montreal, Canada.
Dias wins second Laureus World Sports Award
After claiming six gold medals at London 2012, Brazilian swimming star Daniel Dias won the Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award.
Glasgow to Host 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced that Glasgow, Scotland will now host the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships.
IPC Swimming holds Sport Technical Committee meeting
Members of the IPC Sport Technical Committee met in Bonn, Germany to discuss London 2012 and the sport’s future.
Paralympic champ Perales fears for future after closure of local pool
Spanish swimmer having to swim in 25m pool after economic crisis closes local 50m pool.
Du Toit describes London as world leader in Paralympic Movement
The multi-Paralympic champion praised the success of London 2012 at this week's Virgin Active Sport Industry Awards.
IPC Swimming to hold consultation meeting
NPC and IOSD representatives will take part in open discussions in April to further develop IPC Swimming.
Montreal, Canada to stage 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships
The first Swimming World Championships since the London 2012 Paralympic Games will be staged in Montreal, Canada
Montreal, Canada to stage 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships
The first Swimming World Championships since the London 2012 Paralympic Games will be staged in Montreal, Canada.
US Paralympics names 2013 swimming team
Jessica Long, who won eight medals in nine events at London 2012, headlines the list of 16 athletes who made the US Paralympics Swimming National A Team.
Stuart Lieberman: 2013 Paralympic Predictions
With the new year underway, the IPC’s Stuart Lieberman makes 10 predictions for the upcoming year in Paralympic sport.
Queen honours Paralymians and LOCOG employees in New Years Honours list
29 British Paralympians and members of LOCOG recognised by Queen Elizabeth II for London 2012
No. 3: A medallist and her son captivate audiences
Teresa Perales’ behind-the-scenes video of her handing a medal to her son captivated audiences and became the most-viewed Samsung Paralympic Blog of the Games.
No. 6: From US Navy hero to Paralympic champion
Exactly one year to the day after losing his eyesight in Afghanistan, US Navy hero Bradley Snyder swam to Paralympic gold at London 2012.
Perales receives prestigious sport award in Spain
The Premios AS del Deporte are awarded to the best Spanish athletes each year.
Irish Paralympians rack up awards
Jason Smyth, Michael McKillop and Bethany Firth headlined the winners at the inaugural OCS Irish Paralympic Awards gala.
No. 23: Freney bags 8th gold in exhilarating relay
The women’s 4x100m medley relay 34 points in London could not have been closer, with Australia’s Jacqueline Freney touching the wall first for her eighth gold at the Games.
Paralympic swimmer Sanchez receives Mexican sport award
Eighteen-year-old Gustavo Sanchez was Mexico’s most successful Paralympic athlete at the London 2012 Games.
No. 30: Silver swansong for South Africa’s swimming great
South Africa’s Natalie du Toit rounded of her swimming career with 13 Paralympic and 12 world championship golds. Her final competitive swim brought in her second Paralympic silver and a huge cheer from the crowds in London’s Aquatics Centre.