Category: Para Swimming
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Meet Ben Popham, Para-Swimming Champion and Bupa Ambassador | Bupa Australia
Ben took to the pool when he was seven and his physio, treating him for his diplegic cerebral palsy, suggested Para-equestrian or Para-swimming. Over the next decade, Ben worked hard and made the Australian Para-swimming team to compete in freestyle As Official Healthcare Partner of the Australian Paralympic Team, we’ll be Healthcaring for Ben all…
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SA Para-Swimmers Hopeful Ahead of the 2024 Paris Paralympics | SABC News
Several Para-Swimmers narrowly missed out on qualifying for the 2024 Paris Paralympics at the South African Association for the Physically Disabled National Championships in Bloemfontein. However, the athletes are still hoping to qualify for the global showpiece in the next few months. Our reporter Vincent Sitsula and Video Editor Masabata Ralitabo filed this report from…
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Paralympic Swimmer Trains for Paris 2024 Olympics | KNWA
Paralympic swimmer trains for Paris 2024 Olympics
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Paralympic Athlete Jessica Long Mentors Swimmer Who Lost Foot in Shark Attack | The Kelly Clarkson Show
Paralympic swimmer and gold medalist Jessica Long dishes on competing in her sixth Summer Games in Paris, and reflects on how much the games have grown since she first attended in 2004. Jessica also dishes on training with Michael Phelps, and her new children’s book “The Mermaid With No Tail.” Kelly also meets Ali, a…
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Singapore to Host World Para Swimming Championships in October 2025 | CNA
Singapore will host the World Para Swimming Championships in October next year. Held every two years, it is the sport’s most prestigious event after the Paralympics. It’s the first time the competition will be held in Asia. World Para Swimming said this marks the growth of the sport in the Republic and the region. The…
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Preparing for the Paralympics: 16-Year-Old Swimmer Set to Represent Uganda | Al Jazeera English
Husnah Kukundakwe, Uganda’s sole para-swimmer at 16, made her Paralympic debut at Tokyo 2021 at age 14, now poised for Paris 2024. Born in 2007 without a right lower arm and with a left-hand impairment, she overcame societal barriers to pursue swimming. With over 10 international medals, she aims for a Paralympic final while advocating…
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Paralympian Ellie Simmonds: Saving the Coral Reef | Good Morning Britain
The world’s oceans are facing a dire future with scientists predicting the loss of 95% of the world’s tropical reefs by 2043. This prospect not only affects the biodiversity and ecosystems of these reefs but also endangers the livelihoods of nearly 500 million people who rely on coral reefs for food, income, and coastal protection.…
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Manchester 2023 – Overall Highlights | Allianz Para Swimming World Championships
The International Paralympic Committee’s vision is to make for an inclusive world through Para sport. Our mission is to lead the Paralympic Movement, oversee the delivery of the Paralympic Games, and support members to enable Para athletes to achieve sporting excellence.