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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School Patrol: Toddlers Take Swim Classes
With the summer winding down, most children have already headed back in school, but there’s a younger age group that still has some prime time on their hands.
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#Rio2016 Day 1 Highlights from the Paralympic Games
Day 1 provided plenty of drama
some magical medal moments and…
29 new world records!
Here are some or our highlights…
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Banned from Rio, Russia hosts its own Paralympics
After Russian athletes were banned from Rio in the wake of widespread doping, the alternative competition gets underway as the official Paralympics gets underway in Brazil. CCTV’s Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.
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What Is the Ideal Swimming Pool Water for Competitive Swimmers?
Guest post by Laurie Smith
After watching the Olympics this is a question that occurred to me – it’s not something that most people think about it. Personally, I had never given it much thought and chances are that you haven’t either until now.
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USOC announces details of suspensions for Ryan Lochte and three other swimmers
The three American Olympic swimmers – Jimmy Feigen, Gunnar Bentz and Jack Conger – involved with Ryan Lochte in the infamous gunpoint altercation in Rio De Janeiro last month have been suspended from the U.S. national team for four months, the U.S. Olympic Committee announced Thursday.
The USOC also announced details of Lochte’s previously reported 10-month suspension for his role in creating an international incident when he gave an exaggerated recounting of what happened to the four during a night out in Rio at the conclusion of last month’s Olympic swimming competition.
During their suspensions, all four swimmers:
- Will not receive their monthly stipend from USA Swimming or the USOC.
- Will not have support or access to USOC training centers or other facilities.
- Will not be allowed to join the 2016 Team USA for its upcoming White House visit.
- Will not be allowed to attend USA Swimming’s annual Golden Goggles event.
In addition, Lochte, whose 10-month suspension will have him miss the 2017 national championships, making him ineligible for the world championships, will forfeit his gold-medal bonus from the 2016 Rio Games and has to perform 20 hours of community service. Bentz has to perform 10 hours of community service for breaking USA Swimming’s Olympic Village curfew for athletes under 21.
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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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Catch Up with TeamSG swimmer and Olympic Champion Joseph Schooling
Follow Joseph’s journey after Olympics when he returns home to sunny Singapore.
Find out how he inspired and continues to inspire fellow Singaporeans through his visit to his alma mater, Anglo-Chinese School, the Team Singapore Victory Parade and the various meet-and-greets with supporters and budding athletes.
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Apple Watch Series 2 Is ‘Swim-Proof’ | NBC News
Apple announces its Series 2 watch, which it says is “swim-proof.â€