Category: Adapted Swimming
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Learning to swim crucial for autism children
It is important that children with autism learn how to swim. One organization has set out to do just that. Watch this video on YouTube
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Irish Athletes Showcasing Their Skills At The Special Olympics In Abu Dhabi
Four Wicklow athletes are among the 91 Irish team members who are competing at the Summer Games. Swimmer Aisling Beacom from Wicklow Town who helped to establish the Blue Dolphins Special Olympics Club. Bray man Paul Condren is part of the Irish football side. 18-year-old Rukky Atiyota from Delgany. is at his first ever World Games playing basketball. Padraig…
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How a dolphin with no tail inspired a 14 yr old to swim | Exclusive Interview
British Para Swimmer Ellie Challis was inspired to swim by Winter – a Dolphin with no tail. Ellie’s arms and legs were amputated after she caught viral meningitis as a baby. Since 2013 she meets Winter every year which gave her the motivation to start Swimming. Her biggest dream is to compete at the Olympic…
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Swimming with a Prosthetic Leg: The Fin
Motherboard meets Kevin Vaughan, a 28-year-old vet and amputee as he tries his new amphibious water prosthetic, “The Fin,†a 3D printed prosthetic engineered for swimming. Watch this video on YouTube
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What is your vision for Autism Swim?
Here is Autism Swim’s Founder/Clinical Director Erika, talking about her vision for Autism Swim. Watch this video on YouTube
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YMCA adaptive program helps girl born without legs learn to swim
Tessa Brown, 7, moves through the water like a mermaid. She twists and turns; she comes up for breath and dives back in. She swims through hoops and grabs diving toys. She spins around and touches the ground. She is free, joyous. “It feels good,†she says. “I can do a handstand in the water. 
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Warrior Swim
Ranger road gears up for their freedom jump coming up on Saturday, we highlight the warrior swim, the non profit’s twice weekly veteran swim program. Watch this video on YouTube
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2018 Invictus Games Medals revealed by Ian Thorpe
Australian Olympian Ian Thorpe was on hand to help unveil the Invictus Games’ medals, which were produced by the Royal Australian Mint. “Golden Wattle inspires Australia’s national colours, decorates Australian National Honours and is incorporated in the Australian Coat of Arms,†says Royal Australian Mint CEO Ross MacDiarmid. “The Royal Australian Mint is incredibly proud…
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Iraq’s war amputees swim despite disability
Iraqi civilians who lost limbs during the government offensive against ‘Daesh’ group militants in the northern city of Mosul swim during a competitive sports event sponsored by the Kuwaiti government in Arbil, Iraq. Watch this video on YouTube