Tag: para swimming
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IPC Swimming World Champs come to a close
Montreal – Canada, August 19, 2013: The 2013 IPC Swimming Championships have closed with 43 new world records set and 172 gold medals awarded. After a thrilling final night in the pool at the Parc Jean Drapeau, Montreal, Canada, Ukraine finish top of the medals table, Russia second and Great Britain third. During a speech…
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IPC and WADA join forces to promote clean sport
Germany, August 6, 2013: As the buildup to the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships continues, the IPC, WADA, and some of the world’s leading swimmers have announced they will host a day dedicated to promoting clean sport. Say NO! to Doping Day, which takes place on day two of the Championships (Tuesday 13 August), aims…
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Media accreditation for IPC Swimming Championships
Germany, July 05, 2013: The media accreditation process is now open for the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships in Montreal, Canada, featuring the majority of medal winners from London as they start their preparations for the next Paralympic Games in Rio in 2016. Media interested in covering these championships can now apply online for accreditation…
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Montreal to stage Swimming Championships
Germany, Jan 24, 2013: Montreal, Canada will stage the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships this August, the International Paralympic Committee has announced. The event will be the first major gathering of international athletes since the London 2012 Paralympic Games and is expected to attract around 650 of the world’s best swimmers from 50 countries. It…