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Time Out Abu Dhabi
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Time Out Abu Dhabi
The Para Swimming World Series 2025 is coming to Abu Dhabi for the first time
In a major first for the Middle East, Abu Dhabi will make a splash on the global sporting calendar this November as it hosts the Para Swimming World Series, and it's not just a one-off. The capital's Mohammed bin Zayed City Aquatics Complex will be the stage for the grand finale of the 2025 season, running from November 27 to 29, capping off a globe-spanning calendar that has included stops in Japan, Spain and Peru. The event marks the first time the Para Swimming World Series comes to the region, part of a new four-year agreement that will see Abu Dhabi host the championship through to 2028. Yes, that means it's here to stay – with dates for 2026 already confirmed. 🏆 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗜 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗔 𝗦𝗪𝗜𝗠𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗦 🏆 What a season for Brazil's Gabriel Araujo! 🇧🇷 Not only does he take the Overall Men's title, but he also claims the crown in the High-Support Needs Men's category with an outstanding 4229 points. — Para Swimming (@Para_swimming) December 19, 2024 For context: this isn't your average swimming meet. The Para Swimming World Series brings together the best of the best – elite athletes and rising stars – in a competition that goes far beyond medals. Think resilience, excellence and world-class talent across multiple classifications, including high-support needs athletes and junior categories. Previous winners include powerhouses like Alice Tai, Gabriel Araujo and Maisie Summers-Newton. The Abu Dhabi event will follow the Toyota World Para Swimming Championships in Singapore in September, making it a fitting finale to the season. For fans, it's a rare chance to watch elite-level para sport up close, with a format that emphasises both individual brilliance and team performance, thanks to a global points-based system that runs across all World Series events. The competition is being co-organised by Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination and Abu Dhabi Aquatics Club, two key players helping to grow adaptive sport across the UAE. Not only is this a big win for the local sporting scene, but it's also a landmark moment for inclusion in sport across the Gulf. Expect high-energy heats, emotional finishes and the kind of stories that stay with you long after the medals are awarded. Craig Nicholson said: 'Five out of this year's nine Para Swimming World Series hosts are welcoming the event for the first time. We are thrilled to announce that Abu Dhabi is now part of this group, marking the first World Para Swimming competition to take place in the Middle East. 'This is a testament to the growth and development of our sport and to the work being done across the globe to expand opportunities for athletes.' November 27-29. Mohammed bin Zayed City Aquatics Complex. Summer in Abu Dhabi This is exactly how long summer will last in Abu Dhabi this year Feeling the heat? The 27 best things to do indoors this summer in Abu Dhabi It's time for some air-conditioned bliss Yas Waterworld's epic new expansion is opening this summer – including 12 new slides Weeeeee!
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Leanne Smith shatters three world records in one day at Indy Para Swimming World Series
Leanne Smith Indy Para Swimming World Series: Team USA The Para Swimming World Series in Indianapolis opened with a record-breaking bang, led by American Paralympic veteran Leanne Smith , who rewrote the record books with three stunning performances on the first day of competition. Smith, 36, returned to the pool after a four-month break following her successful campaign at the Paris Paralympics—and wasted no time making history. Competing in the S3 classification, she broke world records in the 50m, 100m, and 200m freestyle events. In the 100m freestyle final, Smith clocked 1:26.76, nearly a full second faster than her previous best from the 2022 World Championships. Along the way, she became the first woman in her class to swim under 40 seconds in the 50m freestyle, touching in 39.99 and eclipsing her own world mark of 40.03 set in Paris. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Your Finger Shape Says a Lot About Your Personality, Read Now Tips and Tricks Undo Later in the 200m freestyle, she improved her 2022 world record of 3:15.48 with a blistering 3:09.65 finish. 'It's something I didn't expect,' Smith told U.S. Paralympics . 'But switching up my training and taking a solid four months off from swimming was refreshing and much-needed. These records are emotional for me... working within your limits is OK and it's enough.' Joining her in the record-setting spotlight was 20-year-old Katie Kubiak, a New York University student making her international debut. Kubiak broke world records in the S4 classification 100m freestyle (1:17.72) and 150m individual medley (2:32.03), shaving over seven seconds off the previous IM record held by Liu Yu of China. Despite low expectations, Kubiak won four medals in four events, sharing the 100m podium with Smith and fellow American Morgan Stickney. 'I just wanted to come in and have a good time,' Kubiak said. 'I've never been on a stage quite this big... I'm really happy with the times I ended up swimming.' On the men's side, Brazil's five-time Paralympic champion Gabriel dos Santos Araujo continued his dominance. Competing in the S2 class, he swept golds in the 100m freestyle, 150m IM, and 50m butterfly, scoring over 1,000 points in the freestyle with a time of 1:58.80. The Indy meet is the first North American stop in the 2025 World Para Swimming Series, and with two days of competition remaining, all eyes remain on Smith, who is expected to race in multiple sprint events.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Leanne Smith breaks three Para swimming world records in one day
Five-time Paralympic medalist Leanne Smith broke three of her own world records in one day to open the Para Swimming World Series meet in Indianapolis on Thursday. Smith, a 36-year-old from Massachusetts, broke world records in the 50m, 100m and 200m freestyles in the S3 classification. Advertisement In the 100m free final, she lowered her world record from 1:27.62 (set at the 2022 World Championships) to 1:26.76. En route, she also became the first woman to break 40 seconds in the S3 50m free, splitting 39.99. Smith previously held the world record of 40.03 from the Paris Paralympics. In Thursday's 200m free final, she clocked 3:09.65 to smash her world record of 3:15.48 from 2022. Smith said she took four months off from swimming after the Paris Paralympics, where she took gold in the 50m free (S4) and 100m free (S3). 'It's something I didn't expect (the world records), but switching up my training and taking a solid four months off from swimming was refreshing and much-needed,' she said, according to the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee. '(These records) are emotional for me, but they reinforce that you don't have to be doing what the person next to you is doing, and that working within your limits is OK and it's enough.' Advertisement Also Thursday, Katie Kubiak broke world records in the 150m individual medley and the 100m freestyle in the S4 classification. The New York University student is making her international competition debut at the World Series. Leanne Smith How Community Keeps Para Swimmer Leanne Smith Strong Anywhere She Goes For the Paralympic silver medalist and 10-time world champion, Beverly, MA will always have the warm embrace of home.
NBC Sports
25-04-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Leanne Smith breaks three Para swimming world records in one day
Five-time Paralympic medalist Leanne Smith broke three of her own world records in one day to open the Para Swimming World Series meet in Indianapolis on Thursday. Smith, a 36-year-old from Massachusetts, broke world records in the 50m, 100m and 200m freestyles in the S3 classification. In the 100m free final, she lowered her world record from 1:27.62 (set at the 2022 World Championships) to 1:26.76. En route, she also became the first woman to break 40 seconds in the S3 50m free, splitting 39.99. Smith previously held the world record of 40.03 from the Paris Paralympics. In Thursday's 200m free final, she clocked 3:09.65 to smash her world record of 3:15.48 from 2022. Smith said she took four months off from swimming after the Paris Paralympics, where she took gold in the 50m free (S4) and 100m free (S3). 'It's something I didn't expect (the world records), but switching up my training and taking a solid four months off from swimming was refreshing and much-needed,' she said, according to the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee. '(These records) are emotional for me, but they reinforce that you don't have to be doing what the person next to you is doing, and that working within your limits is OK and it's enough.' Also Thursday, Katie Kubiak broke world records in the 150m individual medley and the 100m freestyle in the S4 classification. The New York University student is making her international competition debut at the World Series. Dan Meyer,
