PARA SWIMMING NEWS

Benoit Huot: My best and worst moments
The Canadian swimming legend reflects on an illustrious career, including the highs and lows.

Swimming superstars are ready to go at Rio 2016
Daniel Dias, Eleanor Simmonds, Carlos Serrano and Jessica Long are amongst Paralympic sport’s biggest names set to compete from 8 September.

Rio 2016 preview: Women’s 200m individual medley SM8
The USA’s Jessica Long will look to add another medal to her impressive tally.

Rio 2016 preview: Women’s 200m Individual Medley SM11
New Zealand’s Mary Fisher aims to defend her Paralympic title whilst facing big competition from Germany’s Daniela Schulte.

Al-Hussein visits Ottobock for assessment
The member of the Independent Paralympic Athletes Team went to the Ottobock’s Repair Service Center for Prosthetics, Orthotics and Wheelchairs on Sunday (4 September).

Teenager Serrano aims to make history in Rio
Swimmer is targeting Colombia’s first Paralympic gold for more than three decades after sweeping aside his rivals in 2015.

Rio 2016 preview: Men’s 200m freestyle S3
Ukraine’s Dmytro Vynohradets is hoping to reclaim his title from Beijing 2008.

Rio 2016 preview: Men’s 50m free S13
Belarus’ Ihar Boki will try to extend his medal haul in the 50m freestyle event.

Rio 2016 preview: Women’s 400m freestyle S6
Ukraine’s Yelyzaveta Mereshko and Great Britain’s Eleanor Simmonds will fight in the race for the title.

Rio 2016 preview: Women’s 50m freestyle S5
Brazil’s Joana Maria Silva and Spain’s Teresa Perales will continue their rivalry in the Rio pool.

Rio 2016 preview: Men’s 200m freestyle S14
Iceland’s returning champion Jon Margeir Sverisson will face stiff competition on his way to defend his title.

Rio 2016 preview: Men’s 400m freestyle S11
USA’s Bradley Snyder will aim to defend his title from London 2012.

Brasil ready to excel in front of home crowd
Brazil’s multiple Paralympic champion swimmer Andre Brasil is looking to make a splash at September’s Paralympics in Rio.

Rio 2016 preview: Men’s 200m freestyle S5
Home favourite Daniel Dias will go for his first gold medal at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium.

Two to form Independent Paralympic Athletes Team
The full team, including Chef de Mission, coaching and support staff, will travel to Rio 2016 under the Paralympic flag.

Throwback Thursday: Colombia’s Pedro Mejia
Colombia’s only Paralympic champion in history believes the South American country will win “multiple gold medals” at Rio 2016.