World Para Swimming World Series to return after six-month break Wednesday, 7 April 2021
Sheffield in Britain is set to stage the first World Para Swimming World Series event in more than six months from tomorrow.
The competition at the Ponds Forge International Swimming Centre, which runs until Sunday (April 11), is due to be the first of the 2021 season.
More than 90 swimmers from 21 countries have entered the event, according to World Para Swimming.
Israel, France, Egypt, Japan, Iceland, Mexico, Russia and Uganda are among those to have sent athletes to the competition, set to be held behind closed doors and with a number of measures in place to limit the risk posed by COVID-19.
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Sunday, 14 February 2021, 6:51 am
In perfect summer conditions, the Porritt Classic served
up a New Zealand resident record, six meeting records, a
pair of national Para records and a slew of personal bests
on a thrilling day of action in Hamilton.
Led by
Portia Bing’s blistering New Zealand resident record in
the 400m hurdles, a formidable hammer throw by Lauren Bruce
and yet another shot put victory for Jacko Gill over Tom
Walsh, the day was chock full of outstanding memories on a
great advertisement for the strength in depth of New Zealand
athletics.
In one of the first track events of the