Four World Records Fall on Day Five of Para World Championships
Gabriel Bandeira broke the 200 IM SM14 world record to win his second gold medal of the meet and close the gap between the U.S. and Brazil in medal standings
Simone Barlaam Blasts 100 Free S9 World Record at Para World Championships
Barlaam crushed his own 100 free S9 world record by .8 to win gold for Italy, helping further establish their dominance on the medal table after day four.
Tokyo Paralympics Day 9 Finals: Jessica Long Now 28-Time Paralympic Medalist
As four World and eight Paralympic records fell during day 9 finals in Tokyo, USA’s Jessica Long earned her 28th career Paralympic medal.
Tokyo Paralympics Day 7 Finals: Brit Reece Dunn Earns Third S14 Gold Medal
After picking up golds in the S14 100 free and mixed 4×100 free relay, Brit Reece Dunn took down the 200 IM World record en route his third title in Tokyo.
Italy Ends Para Euros Atop Medals Table With 4×100 Free Relay World Record
Italy’s relay of Fantin, Raimondi, Morlacchi and Barlaam (above) broke the World Record in the 4×100 free relay, putting Italy atop the final medals table.
Ihar Boki Breaks His Own 100 Fly S13 World Record at Para Euro’s Day 1
Belarus’s Ihar Boki started off the Para Swimming European Championships by winning the 100 fly S13 final, breaking his own World Record from 2016 by .13.
Teresa Perales, Entre Los 36 Nadadores Para El Mundial Paralímpico De Londres
España acudirá al mundial de Londres con un equipo compuesto por veteranos como Teresa Perales y nadadores jóvenes pertenecientes al Equipo AXA de Promesas.
La 6 veces medallista paralímpica Sarai Gascón, despedida de su club
La nadadora española Sarai Gascón ha anunciado que se ha enterado por la prensa de que su club, el CN Terrassa, no le renovará el contrato para la próxima temporada. Gascón afirma que el club la discrimina por su discapacidad.
Para Worlds Day 6: Boggioni and Inkook Take Down WRs, Long Claims Gold
The 2017 Para Swimming World Championships wrapped up with a handful of records.