Category: Para Swimming
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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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Brave conquers fear: Visually-impaired teen swimmer works toward Paralympic goal
Aspen Shelton, 17, is legally blind. But in the water, she feels no restrictions.
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Dublin to Host 2018 World Para Swimming Allianz Euros
From 13th – 19th August Dublin, Ireland will be hosting the 2018 World Para Swimming Allianz European Championships.
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U.S. Paralympics Swimming Mourns The Loss Of 14-Year-Old Grace Bunke
Bunke was a beloved teammate for U.S. Paralympics Swimming. Her brave, strong fight against cancer did not go unnoticed by teammates, friends and family. Several teammates would honor Bunke’s fight against cancer by writing GRACE on their hands. “Today is a very sad day for the entire Paralympic community,†said Julie Dussliere, vice president of…
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Meet Swimmer, Alex Rosser | Commonwealth Games 2018
We met up with swimmer, Alex Rosser who is representing Team Wales in this years Commonwealth Games!
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Para-swimmer Rosie Bancroft appeals for stolen prosthetic leg’s return
ParalympicsGB hopeful Rosie Bancroft, who swims for the City of Manchester team, had hidden the limb in the back seat of her blue Fiat 500 convertible. The car was stolen from outside her house in Manchester on Saturday night. The 23-year-old said her vehicle had been specially adapted, including the positioning of the accelerator pedal,…
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A Borders swimmer heads to Australia with help from local charity
Beth Johnson from Galashiels was presented with a cheque from the Rowan Boland Memorial trust to help get the athlete down under.
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My life, my choice | Rick Pendleton | TEDxYouth@BGS
Rick is a coach at Brisbane Grammar School and a Paralympic champion swimmer. Rick is great at inspiring and motivating others. In his talk, he addresses how we arrive at choices in life and that we can move forward without regret. With five Paralympic gold medals under his belt, Rick Pendleton is one of Australia’s…
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Armless swimmer prepares for World Championship
Turkey refugee Abbas Karimi, 20, is preparing to head to the Para Swimming World Championships in Mexico City