Category: Para Swimming
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Tim Reddish about disability in sports || SB Interview
Tim Reddish is a multi-medallist Paralympic swimmer and former Chair of the British Paralympic Association between 2008 and 2017, Tim continues to volunteer in sports with expertise in supporting disability sport. https://youtu.be/XvR_xiu7X60
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Maisie Summers-Newton’s Rise to Fame | Para Swimming | Paralympic Games
From meeting her Paralympic idol, Ellie Simmonds, to racing alongside her — this is Maisie Summers-Newton’s Para-swimming journey. Watch this video on YouTube
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From Life Dependent to Paralympic Medalist! | Daniela Gimenez | Para Swimming | Paralympic Games
After her parents were told that she would be dependent for life, Daniela Gimenez is anything but. Check out this swimming-ace’s story and her rise to the top of Swimming! Watch this video on YouTube
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Paralympic swimmer overcomes odds
Meet Abbas Karimi, a Paralympic swimmer who has overcome remarkable challenges. Watch this video on YouTube
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Argentina: Paralympian receives swimming pool to train during lockdown
Argentinian Paralympic swimmer Sebastian Galleguillo received an unusual gift from a local businessman, as the coronavirus lockdown affected the young athlete’s training. Sebastian Oviedo installed a swimming pool in Galleguillo’s backyard, as footage filmed in Buenos Aires on Monday shows. “To Sebastian Oviedo, who gave me the pool I would give him a million thank…
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Who I Am: Mckenzie Coan | The Golden Mermaid! | Para Swimming | Paralympic Games
Mckenzie Coan describes how she is dealing with lockdown and getting ready for Tokyo 2021! Watch this video on YouTube
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Elisabeth Walker-Young, L. B. Mike Pearson Award Winner
Mike speaks with Elisabeth Walker-Young, the legendary Brock para swimmer and recent U SPORTS Award winner. Watch this video on YouTube
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Interview with Paralympian Swimmer Mallory Weggemann : Discusses how to set and achieve your dreams
Paralympic swimmer Mallory Weggemann discusses how to set and achieve your dreams and goals. Mallory has been a competitive swimmer since the age of seven. On January 21, 2008, she went to the hospital to receive her third and final epidural injection that she was receiving to help treat back pain caused by postherpetic neuralgia.…
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The 13 Year Old Ugandan Swimming Star | Husnah Kukundakwe | Para Swimming | Paralympic Games
“When I started school, I was very shy. I would wear a sweater for the whole day, even if was hot, just to make sure I could hide my hands. When I started swimming, people started to know me and I began to lose that shyness. I lost the sweater, forgot about it, and started…