Articles by Anne Lepesant

Video Interview: Roderick Sewell and the Road to Gold at Para Pan Pacs

Roderick Sewell won the men’s 100 breast SB6 at Para Pan Pacs in California. Listen to his story as he talks to Mallory Weggemann about the road he took to get here.

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Video Interview: Brad Snyder Shares Personal Story and Passion for Paralympic Movement

Brad Snyder, who has already won individual gold medals in the S11 class 50 and 100 free, 100 fly, and 400 IM, met up with Mallory Waggemann on the last day of Para Pan Pacs.

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2014 Para Pan Pacs: Day 5 Finals Preview

Madeleine Scott of Australia is top seed in the women’s 100 breast SB9 at Para Pan Pacs in California.

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2014 Para Pan Pacs: Day 5 Prelims Preview

Canada’s Aurélie Rivard will compete in the final session of the Pan Pacific Para-Swimming Championships in Pasadena.

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Para Pan Pacs: Many More Records Fall on Day 4

Becca Meyers during her world record-breaking 200 IM at Para Pan Pacs.

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Photo Vault: Para Pan Pacs Day 4

Americans Ian Silverman (L) and Dalton Herendeen (R) at the start of the men’s 100 back S10 at Pan Pacific Para-Swimming Championships on Saturday, August 9.

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Video Interview: Jessica Long Talks About Para Pan Pacs, Training at NBAC

Jessica Long has won three gold medals at Pan Pacific Para-Swimming Championships in Pasadena. She talked with Mallory Weggemann about her performance, her training, and life outside the pool.

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Para Pan Pacs: Day 4 Finals Preview

World record-holder Jessica Long of the USA is top seed in the women’s 200 IM SM8 at Pan Pacific Para-Swimming Championships in Pasadena.

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Para Pan Pacs: Catching Up On The Records Broken Through Day 3

Numerous records have been broken during the first three days of Para Pan Pacs in Pasadena, California.

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Video Interview: Daniel Dias of Brazil After Breaking WR in 50 Fly S5

Following Daniel Dias’ world record S5 50m Butterfly swim on Day 1 of the Para Pan Pacs, Mallory Weggemann caught up with him to share in the excitement of his record-setting performance.

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Photo Vault: Para Pan Pacs Day 3

Selfie on the women’s 100 back S10 podium at Pan Pacific Para-Swimming Championships.

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Daniel Dias Wins 2 More Gold Medals, Moves to 5 Total After Three Days at 2014 Para Pan Pacs

Daniel Dias (left) won his 4th and 5th gold medals of the 2014 Para Pan Pacs with a tough double: the 100 free and the 100 breaststroke.

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2014 Para Pan Pacs Day 3 Preview: Dias Has Two Golds, World Records in His Sights

Brazil’s Daniel Dias will be shooting for two gold medals, and two of his own World Records, on Friday night in Pasadena, California.

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SwimSwam’s The Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 7/30/2014

We’re getting caught up on our WWAGS. Take a peek at the Daring Dozen from the weekend of July 25-27, 2014.

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Interview: Ian Silverman Post-400 Free World Record at Para Pan Pacs

American Paralympian Ian Silverman finally broke the 400m free S10 world record he had been chasing since London 2012. Hear what he has to say about it in his interview with Mallory Weggemann.

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