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Italy breaks relay WR, China Wins 4 Golds on the Final Day of the 2024 Paralympics

Additionally, 2 more individual world records went down, with 1 coming from the Women’s 100 Freestyle S11 and the other in the Women’s 100 Backstroke S6.

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Michael Bohl Reflects on His Athletes’ Performances in Paris at the ASCA World Clinic

SwimSwam spoke with the legendary Olympic coach, who reflected on each of his 4 athletes who competed in Paris (who won 9 medals in total).

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Soviet Olympic Swimmer and famous NHL dad Vladimir Bure Dies, 73

The three-time Soviet Olympian and NHL father and coach died in Miami this Tuesday at 73 while recovering from a heart attack

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WATCH: Daniel and Nathan Wiffen Analyze Daniel’s 800 Free Olympic Victory

Team Ireland twin brothers Daniel and Nathan Wiffen walk through Daniel’s Olympic Record-setting 800 freestyle and what he was thinking throughout the race

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2024 Paralympics: China Climbs to Top of Medal Table With 2 World Records on Day 9

Chinese swimmers added several gold medals and World Records to the country’s total surpass Great Britain on the medal table after day 9.

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2024 Paralympics: China Sweeps Men’s 50 Butterfly S5 Podium For Third Straight Paralympics

Guo Jincheng set a world record as he led China to a medal sweep in the men’s 50 butterfly S5 for their third-straight Paralympic Games.

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What Does Olympic Medalist Elijah Winnington Think of Mick Palfrey’s “Go Korea” Sentiment?

Elijah Winnington won silver in the 400 free at the Olympic Games ahead of South Korean Kim Woo-min, who took bronze.

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Weinstein & Hansen Grab Double Gold On Day 2 Of OW Junior World Championships

Claire Weinstein carried her Olympic momentum into day two of the 2024 World Aquatics Open Water Junior World Championships.

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arena Swim of the Week: After Fortune Teller Prediction, Alexa Leary Wins Para Gold With WR

Leary suffered a near-fatal biking accident in 2021, and while in hospital, a fortune teller told her father she would go to the Paralympics.

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2024 Paralympics: Ben Hance Breaks 100 Backstroke S14 World Record In Prelims

Benjamin Hance, defending Paralympic champion in the 100 backstroke S14, lowered his world record in the event (56.52) to highlight Day 9 prelims.

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Swimming Australia Dismisses Coach Michael Palfrey After ‘Go Korea’ Olympic Comments

Swimming Australia released a statement concerning their dismissal of Olympic coach Michael Palfrey who made questionable comments in Paris.

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2024 Paralympics: China Sees Athletes Medal in 5 Events in Strong Pool Showing on Day 7

A huge contributor to China’s success on Day 8 was Guo Jincheng, who won two gold medals and broke two world records during the finals session.

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2024 Paralympics: Five World Records Tumble, Great Britain Still Holds on to Medal Table Lead

During the 7th day of competition in Paris, 5 different World Records fell across 5 events, marking the most of any day of competition so far.

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Stuhlmacher Claims 10k Gold To Kick Off Open Water Junior World Championships

Catch up on the girls’ and boys’ 10k races which comprised day one of the 2024 World Aquatics Open Water Junior World Championships.

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