Category: Adapted Swimming
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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.
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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.
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Meet Jack: champion swimmer
Jack is a champion swimmer and all round great guy. We love having him as part of Autism Swim’s community.
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Trending: Emotional Message From Gold Medalist At Special Olympics
Special Olympics gold medalist gets emotional after win. Video goes viral.
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I choose to smile to everything: Chinese quake survivor-turned-swimmer
A smiling mermaid! Zhang Chunmei, 21, lost both her legs in a powerful earthquake that hit China’s Wenchuan in 2008. But the survivor-turned-professional swimmer says she has since learned to smile a lot.
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Swim Clubs become more inclusive
Local swimming clubs are making a splash this summer by expanding the traditional definition of team. Madeline Westberg has the story. https://youtu.be/rGGk2rl05Fo
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Ian Thorpe visits the Invictus Games 2018 training squad
Olympic swimming legend Ian Thorpe visited the Invictus Games 2018 training squad at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, Albert Park. Thorpie provided the squad training tips and techniques, and spoke of his experience on the world sporting stage. This was the final selection camp before the Australian team is announced mid-year.