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US Paralympics swimming national team named
Fourteen athletes, including reigning world champions Jessica Long and Ian Silverman, make-up the A team for 2015.
Glasgow 2015 competition schedule released
Celebrating six months to go until the 2015 IPC Swimming Worlds, the competition schedule has been published.
Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – December 2014
The public has until Monday 19 January to cast their vote from the six candidates.
Eight para-swimming rivalries for 2015
To start 2015 we look ahead to some of the key battles that could highlight the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow, Great Britain.
Baby steps on return to pool for Cole
Australian multiple Paralympic champion Ellie Cole is on a come-back from injury and aims to be back on form for Glasgow 2015.
Terezinha Guilhermina and Leomon Moreno voted Athletes of the Year in Brazil
The 2014 best female and male athletes were selected by the Brazilian public through an online vote.
Ellie Simmonds calls for home crowd for IPC Swimming World Championships
Britain’s best known Paralympian launches tickets sales for the nation’s biggest para-sport event since London 2012.
No. 17 IPC sports develop sponsorship and competitions
2014 has been a hugely successful year for the sports governed by the International Paralympic Committee.
No. 5 Young swimmers highlight season
Teenagers Chantalle Zijderveld and Ian Silverman and youngster Yevheniy Bohodayko, amongst others, put in sensational performances in 2014.
Americas swimming records tumble at CanAms
Americans Kayla Wheeler and Robert Griswold and Brazilians Daniel Dias and Talisson Glock tear down regional records in Edmonton, Canada.
Russian NPC presents awards, opens new headquarters
Athletes and team members were recognised at the IX Return to Life Awards and a new fully accessible headquarters was opened in Moscow.
Mary Fisher wins New Zealand national award
The para-swimmer has won the national award for her dedication both in and out of the pool
Mexicans swim for Toronto 2015 and Worlds selection
World champion Patricia Valle is amongst a series of swimmers to break Americas records and seal multiple victories at the Mexican Open in Solidaridad.
Asian Paralympic Committee award winners announced
Iran’s Sareh Javanmardidodmani and China’s Lin Furong were two of the winners at the ceremony in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Six athletes shortlisted for Brazilian awards
Brazilian Paralympic Committee announce names of six athletes in the running for best athlete of the year.
Canadian swimmers Stein and Rivard win awards
Athletes recognised for their performances at the Pan Pacific Para-swimming Championships.
No. 31 Spanish swimmers' winning ways
Lead by the return of multiple Paralympic and world champion Teresa Perales and underlined by success for Sarai Gascon, Spanish swimmers shone at the 2014 Euros.
Belgian athletes benefit from training camp in Spain
Ahead of the 2015 season, 17 Belgian athletes have enjoyed a week long training camp in Lanzarote.
Record breaking swimmers show short-course form
British teammates Sascha Kindred, Andrew Mullen. Jessica-Jane Applegate and Stephanie Slater as well as Iceland’s Jon Margeir Sverrisson all break world, European and national records in Manchester, Great Britain.
Athlete's view: what will be Tokyo 2020's legacy?
Japanese swimmer Mei Ichinose hopes to inspire others and change perceptions in her country at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games