Funchal 2016 News

After winning three gold medals at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, Italian Para swimmer Simone Barlaam sets his sights on making Milano Cortina 2026 just as unforgettable

Czech Paralympic champion sets new world record for the men's 100m freestyle S11 while German star tops the podium four times during three days of action at Para Swimming World Series France 2025

Paris 2024 champions including local stars Ugo Didier and Emeline Pierre return to French waters as 217 athletes from 47 countries are set to compete at the Dôme Saint Germain en Laye from 2 to 4 May

U.S. swimmer breaks three world records (joined by her compatriot Katie Kubiak with another two) while Brazil's Paralympic star adds four victories to his impressive collection at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis

195 athletes from 17 nations including home stars Morgan Ray, Jessica Long and Leanne Smith to compete in multi-class events at the IU Natatorium’s pool in Indianapolis, USA

China’s Yuyan Jiang won seven gold medals at the Paris 2024 Paralympics to finish as the most successful athlete of the Games

A lookback at the years when Para swimmers were awarded Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability

Japanese Paralympic stars Yamaguchi, Suzuki shine with gold to spur the home team to top of medals even as swimmers from Hong Kong, Philippines, Iran and Spain make a mark in inaugural meet in Fuji-Shizuoka

Italian island will host the third edition of the event on 21 June featuring men’s and women’s 1.5km races for athletes from classes S3-S6, and men’s and women’s 3km events for classes S7-S10 and classes S11-S1

The three-day inaugural World Series in Fuji-Shizuoka will be competed by 248 athletes from 22 nations with Singapore's Paralympic great Yip Pin Xiu, Mexico's Diego Lopez Diaz and Arnulfo Castorena among the stars in the line-up

Australian Paralympic legend Ellie Cole has penned a children’s book that explores disabilities in the playground and encourages respectful curiosity

Five-time Paralympic champion clinches four gold and a new world record to steer Brazil to top of medals while Great Britain, host Spain also claim medals during the four-day competition

The home nation will be led by Paralympic champion Marques Soto even as 223 athletes from 37 nations get ready to compete in Spain for the first time ever

Paralympic champions steal the spotlight with twin golds in Lignano even as Rogers' record-breaking show and Bandeira's golden effort spur Great Britain and Brazil to top three of medals table

Paralympic champions Simone Barlaam, Federico Morlacchi and Alberto Amodeo are among the 295 athletes from 36 nations in action during the four-day competition in Italy

Para swimming is the sport with the most nominees among the six candidates to this year’s Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award to be held on 21 April in Madrid

Paralympic and world champion swimmer swaps the pool for the dance floor in this year’s German dance show

The Dolphins opened the season with a bang, taking gold medals in 21 out of 23 events at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatics Centre. Singaporean Yip Pin Xiu geared up for the forthcoming World Championships at her home nation, with two medals.

Australian swimmer returns to the pool where she made her international debut 12 years ago, this time as of the home stars at the opening World Series of the season in the Melbourne Sports and Aquatics Centre

Members of the public get their first glimpse of the Singapore 2025 World Para Swimming Championships’ logo and mascot at SDSC’s disability sports roadshow as ticket sales are launched for the Championships, with early bird discount