PARA SWIMMING NEWS

Youth, experience head to swimming Can Ams
World Championships qualification spots for US athletes are up for grabs in Canada.

Huot, Rivard to make season debuts at swimming Can Ams
Canadian swimmers will get the chance to qualify for the 2017 World Championships in home water.

Gotell elected Chairperson of Athletes’ Council
The Paralympic swimming champion succeeds outgoing Chairperson Todd Nicholson.

Yehoshua Dekel elected President of NPC Israel
Paralympic medallist Inbal Pezaro also elected athlete representative on NPC’s board.

Hong Kong Para athletes receive Samsung Awards
Rio 2016 gold medallists Yuk Wing Leung and Wai Lok Tang were recognised for their achievements last year.

Daniel Dias visits Brazilian Paralympic Centre
Brazil´s most decorated Paralympian attended the swimming competitions at the Sao Paulo 2017 Youth Parapan American Games.

IWAS World Games 2017 host named
The Vila Real de Santo António in Portugal will host the competition later this year.

Lopez swims in Sao Paulo, sets sights on Tokyo 2020
Mexico´s 17-year-old swimmer hopes the Youth Parapan American Games can spring board for her to the next Paralympics.

Teenage talent Bruinsma targets first world titles
Dutch swimmer Liesette Bruinsma left Rio 2016 with two Paralympic titles and now wants more gold medals in Mexico City.

SP2017: Second action-packed day set to begin
Eleven sports will be contested on Wednesday (22 March) at the Youth Parapans, with medals being decided in athletics, powerlifting, swimming and table tennis.

Camila Haase excited to compete at Sao Paulo 2017
The 17-year-old Costa Rican swimmer highlights the importance of the Youth Parapans to give youngsters the chance to experience international competition.

Swimmers leave Copenhagen with multiple podiums
Hosts Denmark have a great day in the pool as the USA’s Rebecca Meyers and Norway’s Sarah Louise Rung are amongst those to secure more than one top three finish.

Long opens World Series with double victory in Copenhagen
US athletes enjoyed a successful day at the first World Series in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Saturday (11 March).

Irish team named for swimming World Series
Rio 2016 Paralympic bronze medallist Ellen Keane will get her season underway in Copenhagen, Denmark from 11-12 March.

Opening swimming World Series attracts big names
US teammates Jessica Long and Rebecca Myers, and Norway’s Sarah Louise Rung are the Paralympic and world champions who will line up in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Three reasons why Rebecca Meyers loves swimming
USA’s three-time Rio 2016 gold medallist will kick off her swimming season at the 2017 World Para Swimming Series in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 11-12 March.