Category: Adapted Swimming
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Join Arafat’s race for disability inclusion
Bangladeshi Ironman, Mohammad Shamsuzzaman Arafat, races for disability inclusion! 1 billion people across the world live with some form of disability. In Bangladesh, thousands of children lack access to disability inclusive services and support. Arafat is a triathlete, ultra distance runner and long distance swimmer. He is now racing to raise funds for BRAC’s neuro-developmental…
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High 5: Burlington High Girls Swim Team
Lynchie heads to the pool where he met up with the Burlington High Girls Swim Team that welcomed a new member to the squad this fall and that young lady became an instant, inspirational leader.
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NDIS Story – Taylor is set to make a splash at the Global Games
I’m Taylor Anderton. I started swimming, competing when I was 14. When I was 16 I got a world record, I was really proud of myself when I got that medal. I will be swimming for Australia for the Global Games in Brisbane this year. I’m really excited with the Global Games here and this…
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Marcus Titus: Deaf American Swimmer Added Deaf Gain to the Sport
Marcus Titus is a Deaf American swimmer who competed in Olympic trials. He fought for accessibility to include flashing cue lights at the start of races.
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Team Semper Fi Takes On the Most Unique Swimming Event in the World
“I’ve been a competitive open water swimmer in the Bay Area for over 40 years and have been doing this event since 1980,†said Sean Kelly, a Marine, the son of a Marine and a well-known Semper Fi Fund Community Athlete. “When they decided to make it an official Team Semper Fi event, I was asked…
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Autism Life | Swimming Lessons and Public Meltdowns
Our life recently has become pretty hectic. With working and keeping on track with summer activities as well as Christians behaviors due to growing pains this summer is BUSY. We try to enjoy as much time together as a family and even through the hard times we find ways to make great memories. Swimming has…
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Proud dad Al Roker raves about his son’s Special Olympics swim meet wins
This Father’s Day was one to remember for Al Roker! While he and his family feasted on barbecue Sunday, the festivities actually kicked off the day before the official holiday — when TODAY’s weatherman-and-more took on the role of proud pop as he watched his 16-year-old son swim to success. “Nick competed, for the first…
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Deaf swimmer in Detroit trains to take on the world
One young lady is letting anything get in the way of her dreams. Link: mightycause.com/story/2ee55g