5th IPC Swimming World Championships | |
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Date(s) | 12 – 18 August |
Venue(s) | Parc Jean Drapeau Aquatic Complex |
Nations participating | 57 |
Athletes participating | 530 |
The 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships was the seventh IPC Swimming World Championships, an international swimming competition, the biggest meet for athletes with a disability since the 2012 Summer Paralympics. It was held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and lasted from 12 to 18 August. Around 530 athletes competed from 57 different countries.[1] The event was held in the Parc Jean Drapeau Aquatic Complex located at the Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal. 172 events were contested with 43 new world records set.[2]