Olympic Athletes Playbook Will Minimize the Atmosphere at the Athlete’s Village
Athletes will need to maintain distance in Tokyo in adherence with hygiene and safety protocols for the coronavirus
Paralympic Champ Jessica Long To Star in Toyota Super Bowl Ad
13-time Paralympic swimming gold medalist Jessica Long is the star of Toyota’s new television ad, set to air during Super Bowl LV this weekend.
Japan Extends State of Emergency to March 7
The Japanese government has extended a state of emergency to decrease the number of coronavirus cases in preparation for the Olympics
Anastasia Pagonis Breaks 4 American Records in S11 Class in New York
Anastasia Pagonis, above left, knocked a combined 48 seconds off 4 American Records at Stony Brook School in New York this weekend.
Carlos Martínez Downs Three Para World Records At Pozuelo Trophy
Four world records fell at the 2020 Pozuelo Swimming Club Christmas Trophy on December 19th in the Pozuelo de Alarcón region of Madrid, Spain.
British Para-Swimming Championships Return to Sheffield
British Swimming is delighted to announce its flagship para-swimming event will take place at Ponds Forge in 2021.
3 Time Paralympic Gold Medalist Yip Pin Xiu Earns National Recognition
Paralympic gold medalist Yip Pin Xiu, PJG was recently featured by World Para Swimming for her impact on the swimming community aa an athlete and an activist.
Para Swimming World Records Fall At Aussie Virtual C’ships
In addition to top swims from able-bodied swimmers at the 2020 Australian Virtual SC C’ships, the para-swimming set also did major damage along the way.
Anastasia Pagonis Breaks American Record in S11 500 Yard Freestyle
16-year-old Anastasia “Tas” Pagonis has broken the American record in the S11 500 yard freestyle with a time of 5:52.45.
16-Year Old Gia Pergolini Clears WPS World Record; Swim Won’t Be Ratified
16-year old Gia Pergolini was faster than the Class S13 World Record in the 100 back at the US Open, but the swim won’t be ratified as a new World Record.
Beyond The Lane Lines: Swimming Australia Looks For New Broadcast Home
Catch up on swim happenings from around the world in this edition of Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring Australia, Germany and more.
Germany’s Krawzow Now First Paralympian Ever On Playboy Magazine Cover
Elena Krawzow is now the first Paralympian to make the cover of Playboy Magazine, with the 26-year-old making her debut on her native Germany’s edition.
British Para-Swimming Championships Rescheduled For January 2021
British Para-Swimming have announced new dates for the National Para-Swimming Championships which were due to take place in early December.
SwimSwam Podcast: Anastasia Pagonis Living at the OTC as a Swimmer Who is Blind
After becoming blind by age 14, and going through a deep depression, Pagonis was able to get back in the pool and start chasing her Olympic dream once again.
One Year ‘Til Tokyo Paralympics & Athletes Already Looking Forward
The 2020 Paralympics would have kicked off tomorrow with opening ceremonies from Tokyo. Instead, top Paralympians are celebrating a second one-year-out date.