The 2025 Para Swimming World Championships got underway today with an exciting opening day of action, as Ireland’s athletes delivered determined performances in the pool and set the tone for the week ahead.
Síomha Nic Brádaigh marked her World Championships debut with a superb personal best, clocking 03:25.82 to secure 6th place
Double Paralympic medallist Róisín Ní Riain delivered a strong performance during the morning session, finishing second in her S13 100m Butterfly heat to secure a place in this evening’s final.
She then improved on her heat time to come in third in the final in 01:04.47 in a very strong field.
Ní Riain previously won silver in this event at the 2023 Para Swimming World Championships in Manchester; however she narrowly missed out on the podium at the Paralympic Games finishing in fourth.
Speaking after her final she said: “I did not realise how close of a race that was. To be honest I’m happy with it. It’s been a slightly newer event focus for me so hopefully over the coming years I can get better and better.”
Tomorrow Róisín Ní Riain and Síomha Nic Brádaigh are back in the pool again, this time for the S7 400m Freestyle (Nic Brádaigh) and the SB13 100m Breaststroke (Ní Riain).
The remaining three members of the Para swimming squad will begin their campaigns on Day Three, when they take to the pool for their first events.
RESULTS
Sept 21/Day 1
Róisín Ní Riain, S13 100m Butterfly Heat: 2nd Place | Time: 01:05:22
Síomha Nic Brádaigh, SM7 200m IM: 6th Place | Time: 03:25.82
Róisín Ní Riain, S13 100m Butterfly Final: 3rd Place | Time: 01:04.47
SCHEDULE (Local time/Irish time)
Sept 22 – Day 2
Síomha Nic Brádaigh, S7 400m Freestyle Heat 1: 9:56AM/2:56AM
Róisín Ní Riain, SB13 100m Breaststroke Heat 1: 11:10AM/4:10AM
