Eindhoven to Host 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships

Eindhoven in the Netherlands has been announced as the host of the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships held from 4-10 August.

It is expected to draw 500 athletes from nearly 40 countries looking to put in strong performances ahead of the 2015 World Championships in Glasgow, unhealthy Scotland, asthma | and two years into their preparations for Rio 2016.

The competition at the Pieter van den Hoogenband stadium will be held in the same venue as the 2010 World Championships.

Xavier Gonzalez, International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Chief Executive Officer said: “We are delighted that Eindhoven will be the venue for the prestigious 2014 European Championships and are pleased to be working with them again to organise a major championships.

“The pool has long been a top-quality destination for elite-level swimming competitions and we are glad to be able to continue that legacy.

“We expect competition to be fierce ahead of the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow and following on from the last Euros in Berlin, where 31 out of the 36 participating countries took home at least one medal.”

Erik van Heijningen, President of the Royal Dutch Swimming Federation said: “We are happy to welcome the athletes, staff and fans from all over Europe in Eindhoven this summer. Dutch Paralympic swimmers have been very successful and it is wonderful for them to compete on an international level in their own country. We expect a lot of ‘Orange fans’ to support them.’’