Category: Adapted Swimming
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Arthur’s #Loveswimming Story – “He Smiles Every Single Swimming Lesson” | Swim England
At just five years old, Arthur is already proving that confidence in the water can unlock so much more than swimming skills. Born with an upper limb difference, Arthur first started swimming when he was just 10 months old. Now, after returning to lessons since starting school, he’s discovering a new sense of confidence, independence…
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D1 Swimmer Not Letting Disability Stop Her | WPLG Local 10
Despite a disability, a Division I swimmer is continuing to compete at the highest level, refusing to let the challenges she faces keep her out of the pool.
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Swimming Helps Gaza Child Amputees Adapt And Recover | TRT World
For children in Gaza who have lost limbs to Israel’s war, swimming is helping them adapt, recover and find a way forward. Ashraf Shannon reports.
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Gaza Swimming Lessons: Children Learn To Swim After Suffering Amputations | Al Jazeera English
Thousands of children in Gaza are learning to swim again after losing limbs in Israeli strikes, as community groups try to restore normality. The Tanteesh Foundation and Heal Palestine run classes led by amputee coaches, offering confidence and respite to young people, many displaced and living in tents.
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Michigan Athlete Training To Be First Visually Impaired Swimmer Around Mackinac Island | WWMT-TV
After months of preparation, a Kalamazoo man named Scott Lacey man is heading north to set a Michigan milestone. He’s set to become the first visually impaired person to swim around Mackinac Island, a journey of more than eight miles. He’s putting in lap after lap at the Bronson Athletic Club to prepare for the…
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Despite a New Diagnosis, Alex Krammes Kept Swimming | KKTV 11 Alert News | Southern Colorado
New diagnosis and life threatening experience couldn’t keep this swimmer out of the pool
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The Ross Park Aquatic Complex is Hosting a Sensory-Friendly Swim this Weekend | KPVI News
The Ross Park Aquatic Complex Sensory-friendly swim is coming up this weekend in Pocatello.
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Autistic Children Drown at Alarming Rates ‑ Swim Lessons and Water Safety Strategies Can Save Their Lives | The Conversation
During roasting-hot summer days, more and more people make their way to swimming pools, lakes, rivers and other spots where they can access water to stay cool. But while water activities provide a refreshing escape from the heat, they can also be a source of danger. In the U.S., drowning is a leading cause of…
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How Adaptive Swim Lessons Work For Kids With Special Needs | NJ Swim Safety Alliance
In this episode of the New Jersey Swim Safety Alliance Podcast, aquatic professionals and adaptive swim experts come together to discuss how adaptive swim lessons work for children and adults with special needs, developmental differences, physical disabilities, and sensory challenges.