Category: Adapted Swimming

Here is Autism Swim’s Founder/Clinical Director Erika, talking about her vision for Autism Swim.

Tessa Brown, 7, moves through the water like a mermaid. She twists and turns; she comes up for breath and dives back in. She swims through hoops and grabs diving toys. She spins around and touches the ground. She is free, joyous. “It feels good,” she says. “I can do a handstand in the water.”…

Ranger road gears up for their freedom jump coming up on Saturday, we highlight the warrior swim, the non profit’s twice weekly veteran swim program.

Australian Olympian Ian Thorpe was on hand to help unveil the Invictus Games’ medals, which were produced by the Royal Australian Mint. “Golden Wattle inspires Australia’s national colours, decorates Australian National Honours and is incorporated in the Australian Coat of Arms,” says Royal Australian Mint CEO Ross MacDiarmid. “The Royal Australian Mint is incredibly proud…

Iraqi civilians who lost limbs during the government offensive against ‘Daesh’ group militants in the northern city of Mosul swim during a competitive sports event sponsored by the Kuwaiti government in Arbil, Iraq.

Jack is a champion swimmer and all round great guy. We love having him as part of Autism Swim’s community.

Special Olympics gold medalist gets emotional after win. Video goes viral.

A smiling mermaid! Zhang Chunmei, 21, lost both her legs in a powerful earthquake that hit China’s Wenchuan in 2008. But the survivor-turned-professional swimmer says she has since learned to smile a lot.