Category: Para Swimming
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Mallory Weggemann | US Paralympic Swimmer Pre-London 2012 on Trans World Sport
We filmed with US Paralympic swimmer, Mallory Weggemann, before the 2012 London Paralympics. She was paralysed from the waist down after an epidural injection to treat post-shingles back pain. A last minute reclassification in 2012 hampered her performance in London. But she’ll be competing in eight events in Rio.
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US Paralympic Swimmer Jessica Long Aged 15 | Trans World Sport
With 12 Paralympic titles, USA’s S8 Swimmer Jessica Long has more gold medals than any other woman competing in Rio. We first met her nine years ago, when she was just 15.
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Live Stream from the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
Around 680 hours of coverage from 13 sports will be live streamed on 15 HD channels on the International Paralympic Committee’s (IPC) website Paralympic.org during the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
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Enjoying with my friends at the Aquatics Centre | Teresa Perales
The IPC is partnering with its Worldwide Paralympic Partner Samsung to provide 30 leading athletes the chance to record exclusive behind-the-scenes video blogs during the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
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Australian para-swimming team strive to be their best at Rio
The Australian para-swimming team are striving to be their best for the 2016 Rio Paralympics. Listen to their amazing story.
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Challenges Build U.S. Paralympic Swimmer Mallory Weggemann
In 2008, U.S. Paralympic gold medalist Mallory Weggemann was paralyzed from the waist down after a routine procedure. Now she inspires all of us to tackle and overcome challenges each and every day.
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Rio Paralympics 2016: Games to go ahead with major budget cuts
The Paralympic Games will take place as planned next month, but face major budget cuts, the International Paralympic Committee has announced. The cuts will be made to venues, the workforce and transport. Delayed travel grants will now be paid to athletes, but 10 countries may struggle to get teams to Rio. “Never before in the…
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Benoit Huot: Success means being happy
Canadian Paralympic swimmer Benoit Huot delivers his final video lesson for the school year to congratulate all his classes on everything they accomplished. Benoit talks about his favourite Classroom Champions moments, and defines what success means to him. https://youtu.be/J-4dZVDEHaY