\u201cSpitzenklasse\u201d \u2014 the German word for world-class\u00a0\u2014 perfectly captured the atmosphere at the Para Swimming World Series Berlin 2026, which concluded on Saturday (9 May) after three days of high-quality competition.<\/p>\n
The season\u2019s largest meet so far brought together nearly 400 athletes from 60 countries at the Schwimm- & Sprunghalle im Europasportpark, with Great Britain and Brazil sharing the spotlight in the German capital.<\/p>\n
Highlighted by a team performance, the British squad topped the medals table with eight golds followed by the Brazilians, led by an individual outstanding performance from iconic Gabriel Araujo who left the German capital as the most decorated athlete.<\/p>\n
The full results of the Para Swimming World Series Berlin 2026 can be found here.<\/a><\/p>\n GB as a team<\/p>\n Of the eight gold medals won by Great Britain at the SSE in Berlin, only one athlete reached the top of the podium more than once.<\/p>\n Three-time Paralympic champion Poppy Maskill (S14) clinched two gold medals winning the women’s 100m backstroke and 200m freestyle.<\/p>\n Maskill saw six other teammates adding one gold each to the British medals haul.\u00a0Among the female performers who shone in Berlin were Georgia Sheffield (S14) in the 100m freestyle, Faye Rogers (S10) in the 100m butterfly, Olivia Newman-Baronius (SM14) in the 200m individual medley, and Aaliyah Richards (SB14) in the 100m breaststroke.<\/p>\n Richards debuted in international competitions with a gold medal and celebrated the achievement passionately in the pool.<\/p>\n \u201cI’m really happy with my performance. That race meant a lot to me. It’s been a really long couple of years and I think that just going out and performing like I did, it’s been a long time coming and honestly, I just enjoyed myself and I enjoyed racing with some other people so much, I was just so overwhelmed with emotions and that just made me really happy,\u201d said Richards.<\/p>\n Two-time Paralympic champion William Ellard (S14) and Mark Tompsett (S14) completed the list of British winners in Berlin after winning in the 200m freestyle and 100m backstroke, respectively.<\/p>\n Vielen Dank, Berlin! \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea<\/p>\n What an amazing edition of the Para Swimming World Series! \ud83c\udf0d\ud83c\udfca\u200d\u2642\ufe0f\ud83c\udfca\u200d\u2640\ufe0f<\/p>\n From world-class racing to unforgettable moments in and out of the pool, the athletes delivered every single day. pic.twitter.com\/2ktW0v4F15<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Para Swimming (@Para_swimming) May 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Gabrielzinho dances again<\/p>\n In every event that has Gabriel Araujo (S2\/SM2) in action, there is a general expectation for dance moves to celebrate his wins. He delivered both at Berlin 2026.<\/p>\n The Brazilian five-time Paralympic champion and winner of the 2026 Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award topped the individual ranking by collecting three gold and a silver medal.<\/p>\n Araujo was the winner in the men’s 50m and 100m freestyle, in addition to the 150m medley event. Gabrielzinho, as he’s popularly known, also claimed a silver medal in the 50m butterfly.<\/p>\n Brazil also saw two other stars shining in German waters with world champion Samuel Oliveira (S5) topping the podium twice, in the men’s 50m backstroke and 50m butterfly.<\/p>\n Closing the golden list of the Brazilian team, Patricia Pereira dos Santos (SB3) was the fastest in the women’s 50m breaststroke.<\/p>\n Another high point from Brazil’s performance was 17-year-old world champion Beatriz de Araujo Flausino smashing the SB14’s world record in the women’s 100m breaststroke, clocking in 1:11.52.<\/p>\n “I feel very happy and grateful for everything I’ve been doing. I knew that sooner or later, this would happen because since the beginning of the year, I’ve been giving up everything and everyone to achieve this result. And being here and accomplishing this is a great moment for me,\u201d said Flausino.<\/p>\n LETZTER TAG \ud83e\udd79 (means \u2018last day\u2019 in German \ud83d\ude05)<\/p>\n We\u2019re already live from the SSE with Day 3 of the Para Swimming World Series Berlin 2026.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t miss the action!<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcfa Watch live: https:\/\/t.co\/20uJ85rz6N<\/a> \u2014 Para Swimming (@Para_swimming) May 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Podium’s relay<\/p>\n Ten other nations took turns in the top of the podium at the Para Swimming World Series Berlin 2026.<\/p>\n Paralympic and world champion David Kratochvil (S11) grabbed two gold medals after winning the men’s 200m medley and 400m freestyle events. Germany, Ireland, Denmark, Israel, Spain, Switzerland, Turkiye, Italy, and USA left the German capital with one gold medal each.<\/p>\n The hosts were represented by Paralympic champion Taliso Engel (SB13) in the men’s 100m breaststroke; Dearbhaile Brady (S6) got the Irish gold in the women’s 50m butterfly; Alexander Hillhouse (S14) grabbed the gold for Denmark in the men’s 100m butterfly; Israel’s gold came from Ami Omer Dadaon’s (SB3) performance in the men’s 50m breaststroke; Turkiye’s triumph was contributed by Sevilay Ozturk (S5) in the women’s 50m backstroke.<\/p>\n Four-time Paralympic champion Mallory Weggemann (SM7) was responsible for the USA’s gold at the German meet after a tie with Great Britain’s Olivia Newman-Baronius (SM14) in the women’s 200m medley.<\/p>\n Teresa Perales, seven-time Paralympic champion, grabbed the Spanish gold in the women’s 50m freestyle; Angela Procida (SM2) got a gold for Italy in the women’s 150m medley; and Nora Meister concluded her four-consecutive-meet journey with a gold medal in the women’s 400m freestyle.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcca Check out all official results from #Berlin2026<\/a>: https:\/\/t.co\/NkUnwfVjUU<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udcf8: Simone Castrovillari #WorldSeries2026<\/a> #ParaSwimming<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/SqOtt4TMQd<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Para Swimming (@Para_swimming) May 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Season’s halfway<\/p>\n The Para Swimming World Series Berlin 2026 was the halfway point of the season that now has a two-week break before resuming with the sixth leg to be held in Fuji-Shizuoka, Japan from 29 to 31 May.<\/p>\n Three other meets are scheduled for the second semester as Guadalajara, Mexico welcomes the competition in August, and, in November, the season concludes with two meets, in Lima, Peru and Abu Dhabi, UAE.<\/p>\n The 2026 Para Swimming calendar also counts on two other competitions in September, the World Para Swimming European Championships to be held in Kocaeli, Turkiye and the Open Water Cup in Sardinia, Italy.<\/p>\n More details about the 2026 Para Swimming calendar can be found here.<\/a>
\ud83d\udcca Schedule & start lists: https:\/\/t.co\/NkUnwfVjUU<\/a>#ParaSwimming<\/a> #WorldSeries<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/itGbPcv7bK<\/a><\/p>\n
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