Category: Adapted Swimming
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Deaf swimmer shines light on technology that could change future of the sport
The lights glow in sequence, almost rhythmic as they cycle through. Blinking red flashes and then a steady red accompany the “on the block†command. Blue illuminates to tell swimmers to “take their mark.†Green means go — and that is triggered by the pool’s starting system. Gallaudet University rising senior Faye Frez-Albrecht focuses on…
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Deaf Olympic Swimmer
Krystle is meeting this local swimmer who is on her way to Turkey to compete in the Deaf Olympics.
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Would you dare to swim in the dark?
Swimming can be quite a challenge if you can’t see where you’re going. ‘Buddy for the Blind’ is an IBM Benelux project setup to help Jesper and Joey swim independently and freely.
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‘If she’s in water there’s no need to worry’
Shamita UN can’t tell a gold medal from a bronze. She can’t write or count. But she finds the will to wake up at daybreak and head to the pool for swimming sessions each morning without the lure of reward. Shamita, 16, has intellectual disabilities: She’s diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), typically characterized…
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NC girl amputee who is a talented swimmer has message for others
NC girl amputee who is a talented swimmer has message for others
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Inspirational Story of a Promising Swimmer
Shawn Torres is a swimmer who still swims in the absence of his right leg. In spite of his situation, he continues to strive for success. https://youtu.be/GOXMBX-dB4U
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How Swimming Changed My Life
Guest post by AJ Earley Some of my earliest memories are of the municipal pool in Meridian, Idaho. Sometimes my grandparents would babysit us during the summer, and my grandfather would take me to the pool with him when he taught the Red Cross lifeguard class.
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European Masters Games 2015 Nice – Disabled swimmer feature
This is a small promotional video to undestand better the athlete’s perspectives about masters sport. It was made during the European Masters Games 2015 in Nice, France.
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AS Carlos Tejada, high competition swimming rewarded with 200 medals
Carlos Tejada, a swimmer who has an intellectual disability with a degree of 65%, is considered to be one of the best sportsmen from the province of AlmerÃa. There are no boundaries for him, just hard work. He began to swim when he was 8 years old and started to compete at 12. Throughout all…