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IPC Athletics World Championships to be streamed live on YouTube

  • Athletics News

By Emily GoddardJune 19 - The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics World Championships will be streamed live online allowing spectators the world over to watch the action as it happens in Lyon in a month's time.

will commentate on the IPC's live stream and be joined by Will Downing - Setanta's commentator for swimming


Doping swimmer Glæsner stripped of world title

  • Aquatics

2012 1,500 metres freestyle world title and handed a three-month ban for doping at last year's World Swimming

the Turkish city.His ban, which started on March 19, 2013, means he is now likely miss the 2013 World Swimming

Championships, which will be held in Barcelona from July 19 to August 4, as the Danish Swimming Federation


Olympic team manager Peart to lead English swimmers at Glasgow 2014

  • Aquatics

manager of Britain's swimmers at the last two Olympics, has been named as the team leader for the English swimming

and two bronzes – matching their best performance from Stockholm 1912, has been involved in British Swimming

Michael Jamieson – and missed the target of five set by UK Sport, sparking a review into the British Swimming

I have been involved with high performance swimming for a number of years and I bring a wealth of knowledge

Dawn has been an integral part of the British Swimming team for a number of years either in a coaching

no doubt that she will do a fantastic job for Commonwealth Games England as the Team Leader for the swimming



Gwangju 2015 aquatics centre to focus on eco-friendly efficiency

  • Gwangju 2015

By James CrookJune 13 - The under-construction aquatics centre for the 2015 Summer Universiade in Gwangju will focus on "highly efficient, low cost, eco-friendly structure", delivering world-class facilities with the environment in mind, South Korean officials have claimed.

race pool a diving pool and a practice pool, and will be used as the main stadium for the Gwangju 2015 swimming

multiple functionalities, which will be utilised should Gwangju be selected to host the 2019 FINA World Swimming

pond and a large multi-purpose grass field, which can be used for various events.The newly constructed swimming


Olympic figure skating champion Cousins named as Team GB ambassador Sochi 2014

  • Skating

By Emily GoddardJune 13 - Robin Cousins, the figure skater who won gold at the Lake Placid 1980 Olympics, has been named as a Team GB ambassador for Sochi 2014 alongside Vancouver 2010 skeleton champion Amy Williams, who was announced earlier this year.

champion, served in a similar voluntary role in the lead up to London 2012, working with the synchronised swimming


Tickets go on sale for 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships in Montreal

  • Swimming News

By Tom DegunJune 13 - Tickets for the 2013 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Swimming World Championships

This is the biggest swimming event of the year and an opportunity for the people to see some of the stars

momentum from London 2012 to World ChampionshipsJanuary 2013: Montreal confirmed as host city for 2013 IPC Swimming



Paralympics New Zealand appoints new talent ID manager

  • Paralympics

By Duncan MackayJune 6 - Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) has appointed Hadleigh Pierson to the new role of talent identification manager, it has been announced. 

athletes and supports them into Paralympic sport.The 33-year-old from Auckland represented New Zealand in swimming


Great Britain announce squad for Kazan 2013 Universiade

  • Kazan 2013

By James CrookJune 6 - British University and Colleges Sport (BUCS) have announced the squad that will represent Great Britain at the 2013 Universiade in Kazan, with three-time Olympian and double Commonwealth champion swimmer Caitlin McClatchey a stand-out name among a strong squad.

three-man fencing team and will be looking to build on his sixth-place finish from Shenzhen 2011.And the swimming


Swimming Australia chief promises change as major sponsors pull out of multi-million dollar deal

  • Aquatics

By James CrookJune 5 - Swimming Australia chief Mark Anderson has reassured that the organisation are

This is a difficult time for Swimming Australia and we recognise there are no easy solutions," said a

Firstly, Barclay Nettlefold resigned as President of Swimming Australia at the weekend."

Now a major sponsor has withdrawn its support from Swimming Australia."

The sport of swimming has been rebuilding since London."There is much to do."

During this rebuilding phase, Swimming Australia is committed to ensuring that swimming returns quickly


Paralympics will "walk on its own legs" despite Pistorius, claims Zanardi

  • Paralympics

By Duncan MackayJune 4 - Paralympic sport will continue to thrive despite the loss of Oscar Pistorius, currently facing murder charges, claims former Formula One star Alex Zanardi.

To watch a lady that jumps on the swimming pool with no arms and she swims faster than a shark, this


"Blade Babe" heads IPC Athlete of the Month shortlist after claiming third world record

  • Paralympics

By James CrookJune 4 - Marlou van Rhijn is one of the nominees for the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athlete of the Month Award after she broke the 400 metres T43 world record on home soil at the Dutch Open, before taking gold in the 100m sprint at the BT Great CityGames on the streets of Manchester.

month which saw multiple high-profile Paralympic championships, including the German International swimming


Universiade Flame reaches Russian capital on nationwide torch relay on way to Kazan 2013

  • Kazan 2013

By James CrookJune 3 - The Universiade Flame has arrived in Moscow after travelling from Vladimir by train to a welcoming reception in the Russian capital as its tour of the country nears its conclusion, with Kazan 2013 just around the corner.

such as double Olympic and World champion runner Svetlana Masterkova and 13-time world synchronised swimming