Category: Para Swimming
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More Than Sport: It’s so much more than training for swimmer Ellen Keane
There’s more to Ellen Keane than tough training and hard work.
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Daniel Dias wins 2016 Laureus Sports Award
Brazilian swimmer Daniel Dias won the 2016 Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability on Monday (18 April) during a glittering ceremony in Berlin, Germany. Allianz, a world-wide partner of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), was an official partner of the 2016 Laureus World Sports Awards. Dias won seven gold…
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From Wheelchair to Podium – Winning the Gold
In 2008 an epidural shot went wrong and left 18 year old swimmer Mallory Weggemann paralyzed from the waist down. Despite thinking she was never going to swim again, Mallory began her journey, not just to the pool, but to winning the Paralympic gold medal in the 50 meter freestyle. https://youtu.be/KCpxP8absKc
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I’m a Paralympic Swimmer | My Life ★ Mode.com
Jessica Long is a Paralympic swimmer with 12 gold medals for Team USA. The epitome of determination, she has been doing things her own way since birth. Follow Jessica into the pool as she takes us through an intensive and inspiring training session.
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Paralympics Swimmer Iwanow – I need more power and endurance than the others
Sebastian Iwanow is aiming for a medal at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio. He was born without kneecaps and shins. Injuries have set him back several times, but each time he managed to fight his way back to the top. Will his dream of a medal in Rio come true? https://youtu.be/t-mFoWNDO8k
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The Road to Rio – A Paralympian’s Journey
Kirstie Kasko is a hard-working Paralympic swimmer training for the upcoming games in Rio. To reach her goal, not only does she have to train hard, but she also needs to raise the funds necessary to facilitate this high performance training. This is a story of a young swimmer’s dream, her challenges, and the people…
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BP Paralympian Ambassador, swimmer Theresa Goh
Just like any other elite athlete – Theresa shares some of the highs and lows of her career. Find out why she has kept swimming competitively 16 years, and how she remains positive and as focused as ever towards her goal.
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A swimmer and wheelchair rugby player speaks about the value of being on a team
Cameron Leslie, a quadruple amputee from New Zealand, talks about his athletic career in swimming and wheelchair rugby and about the values sports have brought to his life. Don’t miss his advice for anyone looking to get involved in sports!
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Swimmer Yip Pin Xiu on the upcoming ASEAN Para Games
The 8th ASEAN Para Games will be held here from Dec 3-9, with some 1,500 athletes from 11 countries competing for honours. As Team Singapore readies for the battle on home ground, TODAY takes a closer look at some of the 15 sports that will be contested, and the inspirational stories behind the local athletes…