Paralympic & IPC Swimming

We’re the Superhumans: Rio 2016 Paralympics Hype Music Video

Watch the Paralympians of Rio 2016 get hyped for the upcoming Games in this new ad spot released by the British Channel 4. .

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Three Time Paralympian Michael DeMarco Announces His Retirement

Paralympic Bronze Medalist and American Record Holder Michael DeMarco announced his retirement shortly after the 2016 U.S. Paralympic Trials in Charlotte.

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Roster Swapout on U.S. Paralympic Team After Selection Error

Lindsay Grogan (above) has been added to the U.S. Paralympic Swim Team roster for the Rio Paralympics and Haley Barenbaum dropped from the team as a result of an error in the original selection process.

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“Spirit in Motion”– Rookie Thoughts from 2016 U.S. Paralympic Trials

An explanation of the controversy regarding Olympic Ring tattoos was one of several mysteries that had to be explained to the Screaming Viking during his rookie experience covering the 2016 U.S. Paralympic Trials in Charlotte.

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Jessica Long Leads 31 American Swimmers Nominated for Paralympics

U.S. PARALYMPIC TEAM TRIALS June 30- July 2, 2016 Preliminary Start 9:00am, Finals Start 5:00pm (Eastern Time) Mecklenburg County Aquatic…

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Ian Silverman Withdraws from Rio Paralympic Consideration

Paralympic superstar Ian Silverman just posted on Facebook that he intends to withdraw his name from the Team USA roster before Rio Paralympic selection.

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2016 U.S. Paralympic Trials Day Three Prelims

Zachary Shattuck (SM6 200m IM) and Michelle Konkoly (S9 100m freestyle) each lowered their own American Records at the Saturday morning prelims of the 2016 U.S. Paralympic Trials in Charlotte.

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Michelle Konkoly Re-Breaks This Morning’s S9 50 Free World Record

Tonight’s finals session of day three of the U.S. Paralympic Trials ended with 3 new American records and one new World Record.

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U.S. Paralympic Trials Day 2: Prelims Recap

Michelle Konkoly broke the World Record in the women’s 50 M freestyle at the preliminary session of Day 2 of the U.S. Paralympic Trials

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Paralympic Trials Day 1 Finals Recap

2012 London Paralympian Colleen Young broke both the American and Pan American record in the 100 breastroke.

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Four Records Down at 2016 U.S. Paralympic Trials Day One Prelims

Thursday prelims at the 2016 US Paralympic Trials showcased four American Records in the first session considered for Rio selection.

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2016 U.S. Paralympic Trials Preview

The 2016 U.S. Paralympic Trials begin this Thursday in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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2016 USA Paralympic Trials Psych Sheet Released

The psych sheet has been released for the USA Paralympic Trials, and star Jessica Long is entered in 7 events.

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Father of Paralympic Champion Jessica Long Speaks Out on Cheating

In the Paralympic world, doping is an extremely rare occurrence, but only because there is a better way to cheat. This method of cheating, as some Paralympic swimmers have discovered, has no penalties for the athlete

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Because There’s More to Swimming than Omaha (Allegedly)

Among the other important meets going on in the next 10 days are the 2016 U.S. Paralympic Trials in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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