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At the foot of Mount Fuji, Japan's para swimmers dominated the World Series with eight gold medals while Spain's Teresa Perales set a world record. Athletes from 29 nations competed in three days of inspiring races that showcased the best of para swimming.
Paralympic champions from 29 nations gather in Japan for the biggest Para swimming event before the 2026 Asian Para Games. World record holder Naohide Yamaguchi headlines an 84-member home team ready to compete against global stars.
Canadian Paralympic champion Danielle Dorris just made history by winning the same event at three consecutive World Para Swimming Championships. The 23-year-old from Moncton dominated in Singapore with three medals and her latest Swimmer of the Year award.
Para swimming champions have taken home six prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards since 2000, proving the sport's incredible talent and inspiring performances. Brazil's Gabriel Araujo just joined an elite group that includes three-time winner Daniel Dias.
Two-time Paralympic champion Danielle Dorris led Canada to its first medal at the Para Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, touching the wall first but earning silver based on the sport's unique scoring system. The 23-year-old from Moncton also helped set a Canadian record in relay competition.
American Paralympic swimmer Katie Kubiak shattered a world record and set three national marks in one day at the Para Pan Pacific Championships in California. Team USA athletes claimed multiple records as they prepare for the 2028 LA Paralympic Games on home soil.
Young athletes are shattering world records and rewriting the history books at the 2026 Para Pan Pacific Championships in California. Eighteen-year-old swimmer Alessandra Oliveira Dos Santos led the charge with a stunning performance that knocked nearly a full second off her own world record.
Canada welcomes the world's best Para athletes this week with major competitions in Montreal and Toronto. Paralympic champions will compete in canoe, wheelchair basketball, and swimming events across the country.
Promise Aheto just made history as Ghana's first para swimmer to qualify for the Commonwealth Games. His journey from personal bests in Australia to representing his nation at Glasgow 2026 proves disability is no barrier to excellence.
Paralympic champions from three nations are heading to Turkey's first-ever World Para Swimming European Championships this September. These athletes have collected dozens of medals between them and represent the next generation of adaptive sports excellence.
Australian swimmer Sam Short shattered a Pro Swim Series record that stood for eight years, clocking 3:43.49 in the 400-meter freestyle. The world champion's performance moved him to second in global rankings this season.
Australian Para swimmer Jenna Jones claimed her first major individual gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, a decade after debuting at age 15. Her dog Luna is also a gold medalist in competitive rally sports.
Three Filipino para athletes broke Games records and claimed gold medals in Thailand, pushing their country's total to 15 golds. The victories showcase how dedication and skill are rewriting what's possible in adaptive sports.
Twenty of Canada's best Para swimmers are heading to California this week for their biggest test before the 2028 LA Paralympic Games. Led by four veteran champions, the team represents a powerful mix of experience and fresh talent ready to prove themselves on the world stage.
Swim Sista Swim is transforming how Black women in the UK experience water, creating safe spaces where they can learn at their own pace. Even confident swimmers are finding community and belonging they never had before.
The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will feature 47 Para sport medal events, the largest integrated Para sport program in the competition's history. Paralympic champions from across the UK will compete for their home nations starting July 23rd.
A 95-year-old swimmer from south London just shattered five age group world records, bringing her lifetime total to over 100 Masters swimming records. Jane Asher credits friendship, family tradition, and the pure joy of swimming for her decades of success.
The University of Montevallo men's swim team captured their first-ever conference championship just days after the school recommended eliminating their program. Their historic victory came as both the swim and dive programs fight for survival.
Italian swimmer Sara Curtis shattered the 50-meter backstroke world record and became the first Black athlete to hold an individual long-course swimming world record. Her blazing 26.63-second swim in Paris marks a historic breakthrough in a sport working to become more diverse.
Thailand welcomes over 1,600 para-athletes from across Southeast Asia this week as the nation hosts the ASEAN Para Games for the first time in 18 years. Five-time Paralympic gold medalist Saysunee Jana will light the opening ceremony torch as Thailand aims to reclaim the overall championship title.
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