Category: Para Swimming
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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
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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…