Swimming News
Swimmer convicted of homocide is IPC's top athlete for April
By David Gold
May 16 - Israeli swimmer Itzhak Mamistvalov has been awarded the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athlete of the Month award for April as he tries to rebuild his reputation following a car accident in which he killed two people. 4 comments
Teenage Afghan swimmer sets his sights on London 2012 Paralympics
By David Gold
May 12 - An Afghan teenager who lost his legs after they were blown off by a Soviet landmine is hoping to compete at this summer's Paralympic Games.Heartbreak for Roberts as he is left out of Britain's London 2012 squad
By Tom Degun
April 10 - Teenage star Ellie Simmonds has unsurprisingly been selected to spearhead the British swimming team's medal hopes at London 2012 but 11-time Paralympic swimming champion Dave Roberts (pictured) has suffered a monumental blow after he missed out on ParalympicsGB selection.
Simmonds looking good for London 2012 glory but Roberts faces anxious wait
By David Gold
April 9 - Ellie Simmonds has underlined her status as a medal favourite at London 2012 after a golden performance in the pool at the Paralympic Trials at the British International Disability Championships in Sheffield.
All going swimmingly for adopted Aussie Ahmed, says Hartung
By Tom Degun
April 4 - Swimmer Ahmed Kelly has drawn praise from Greg Hartung, President of the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC), after closing in on his ambition of competing at the London 2012 Paralympic Games for his adopted country.Glasgow's Commonwealth Games pool gets nod for 2015 IPC European Swimming Championships
By Mike Rowbottom
April 2 - Glasgow will host the 2015 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Swimming European Championships, it was announced today.Canadian swim stars Huot and Mortimer dazzle at London 2012 trials
By David Gold
April 1 - Benoit Huot and Summer Mortimer (pictured) shone as Canada's leading Paralympic swimmers geared up for London 2012 at the national Paralympic swimming trials at the Olympic Park Sports Centre in Montreal.
Giles Long to run 2012 London Marathon for Teenage Cancer Trust
By Tom Degun
March 31 - Retired British swimmer Giles Long, who won three Paralympic gold medals in a glittering career, has revealed that he will be running the Virgin London Marathon next month in order to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust (TCT)More Articles...
- French swimming stars Smétanine and Rozoy achieve London 2012 qualifying times
- Australian swimmers set seven world records en route to London 2012
- Kindred completes hat-trick at British Championships
- Rodgers secures second spot at London 2012 Paralympics
- Swimming Canada strikes historic partnership with Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Committees
- Frederiksen defeats Simmonds in epic 100m freestyle race at British Championships
- Watkin sends warning to rivals with impressive gold at British Championships
- Russell puts down marker for London 2012 with stunning performance at British Championships
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Wheelchair tennis star Esther Vergeer is the most dominant person in sport but as the London 2012 Paralympics approach she admits staying at the top is bringing increasing pressure. Tom Degun reports
