Three Paralympic Records Fall During First Prelims Session of Tokyo 2020
USA’s Marks notched the S6 women’s 50 free Paralympic record (PR) to take the top finals seed. Both men’s/women’s S14 100 fly PRs were broken in prelims too.
Andre Brasil Gives Raw and Emotional Commentary on Para Ineligibility
CPB announced that the Court has ruled in favor of the IPC’s decision to reclassify Brasil as ineligible, effectively ending Andre Brasil’s 14-year career.
Paralympic Champion Ollie Hynd Announces Break from Competitive Swimming
British Paralympic champion Ollie Hynd has announced that he is taking a break from competitive swimming after being reclassified.
Andre Brasil and CPB Lose Lawsuit Against IPC After Reclassification
The German courts have sided with the International Paralympic Committee regarding 14-time Paralympic medalist Andre Brasil’s reclassification as ineligible.
Andre Brasil Files Lawsuit Against IPC After Being Reclassified as Ineligible
14-time Paralympic medalist Andre Brasil was reclassified as ineligible during the 2019 reclassifications. He missed the eligibility margin by 1 point.
Sophie Pascoe: The Para-Swimming ‘Reclassification Saga’ Continues
New Zealand’s Paralympic star Sophie Pascoe made a comeback after surgery, joining World Para-Swimming’s ‘Reclassification Saga.’
‘I Want Justice’: André Brasil Speaks Out Against IPC Classification System
Brasil, ruled ineligible to compete in para swimming in April, stressed the need for a more objective classification system.
14-Time Paralympic Medalist André Brasil Classified as Ineligible
Brasil was deemed ineligible after 14 years as an S10.
Julia Gaffney Takes Down S7 100 Back World Record in Indy
Gaffney broke Shelby Newkirk’s days-old record.
2017 Swammy Awards: Para Swimming Honors Left Vacant
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Ukraine’s Denys Dubrov Breaks Another World Record in Rio
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2016 Rio Paralympics: Day 2 Swimming Finals Recap
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Paralympic Day 2 Preview: Jessica Long Looks for 3rd-Straight Fly Gold
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Robert Griswold Breaks American Record in Final Session of Can-Am
Results and records from the final day of competition at the 2015 Can-Am Open in Bismarck, ND.
Day Two Can-Am Open Finals Recap: New American, Pan-Am Records Set
The Canadians continue their dominance while the Americans set new records on day two finals of the 2015 Can-Am Open.