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Disability Swimmig

UK Governing Body

- British Swimming


International Governing Body

- Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA)

Disability Swimming Overview

Swimming was included on the programme for the first Paralympic Games in Rome, 1960. One of the main sports; athletes compete in backstroke (50m/100m), breaststroke (50m/100m), butterfly (50m/100m), freestyle (50m/100m/200m/400m), medley (150m/200m) and relay events (4 x 50m/100m Freestyle & Medley).


The sport is open to athletes from all disability groups but not all events are open.