PARA SWIMMING NEWS

British Para-Swimming unveils new head coach
Former swimmer Rob Greenwood announced as coach who will lead highly successful British squad into Rio 2016.

Vote for IPC Athlete of the Month for August
IPC Athlete of the Month nominees include: Yijun Chen, Sophie Christiansen, Carol-Eduard Novak, Maddison Elliott, Erik Horrie, Sophie Pascoe and Olga Sviderska.

Tokyo to stage 2020 Paralympic Games
IPC sends congratulations to Tokyo 2020 bid team.

Nick Parr: Intellectually disabled athletes will benefit from 2012
One year on, the Executive Director of Inas (International Sports Federation for Persons with Intellectual Disability), talks about the early legacy and momentum of including these athletes in London 2012.

One year on: I chose 2012 to retire and hit the jackpot
Croatian swimmer Mihovil Spanja retired after winning backstroke bronze at London 2012 and spoke to Paralympic.org about the impact it has had on his future one year on.

Helen Hynd: Dizzy heights of London 2012
Last summer proud mum Helen Hynd watched on as sons Ollie and Sam competed in the Aquatics Centre.

Marlou Van Rhijn launches youth camp in Aruba
Dutch Paralympic and two-time world champion travels to the Caribbean island as part of efforts to develop para-sport.

Montreal 2013 - Day seven review
Youngsters usher in new era on day 7, as famous world and Paralympic champions show they are still at the top of their game.

Montreal 2013 - Day seven flashquotes
Read what the athletes said when they came off the water

Montréal 2013 – Jour 7 matinée
Fisher et Boki sont en bonne voie de gagner leurs cinquièmes titres mondiaux consécutifs à Montréal.

Montreal 2013 - Day seven preview
Fisher and Boki looking to win their fifth consecutive world title in Montreal.
Montreal 2013 - Day six flashquotes
Read what the athletes said when they came off the pool

Montreal 2013 - Day six review
Evening of upsets at Montreal 2013 headlined by the defeat of multiple world champion Jessica Long to 14 year-old Maddison Elliot.

Montréal 2013 – Aperçu jour 7
Les têtes d’affiche Britannique, Canadienne et Néo-Zélandaise Eleanor Simmonds, Valérie Grand’Maison et Sophie Pascoe vont clore les compétitions du jour 7 des Championnats du monde de natation IPC.

Montréal 2013 – Bilan jour 6
Une soirée inattendue à Montréal 2013 pour la championne mondiale Jessica Long défaite aux mains de l’Australienne âgée de quatorze ans, Maddison Elliott.

Montréal 2013 – Bilan Jour 7
Les plus célèbres champions du monde paralympique ont démontré qu’ils étaient encore au sommet de leur forme, tandis que les jeunes sont entrés de plein pied dans l’arène.