Paralympic & IPC Swimming

‘The Current’ documentary featuring Mallory Weggemann to premiere on EPIX tonight

Paralympian Mallory Weggemann and Olympian Missy Franklin will appear on the documentary “The Current,” which premieres tonight on EPIX at 8 PM Eastern time.

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Paralympic Medals to Include Event Names in Braille

Pictured are the 2014 Sochi medals, which will feature braille for the Paralympic athletes.

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NBC to air Jessica Long feature during Sochi coverage this weekend – Watch trailers here

The feature, titled Long Way Home: The Jessica Long Story, follows the 17-time Paralympic medalist on her journey to Russia to meet her birth parents.

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Georgia paralympian McKenzie Coan commits to Loyola, joins loaded para-swimming crew

Clarkesville, Georgia-based McKenzie Coan, a paralympian and American record-holder, has committed to Loyola University in Maryland, which has become a hub for high-level paralympics swimmers recently.

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NBAC’s Ian Silverman Breaks S10 400 IM World Record

American Paralympian, and USC Trojan commit, Ian Silverman, has broken the S10 World Record in the 400 long course meter IM…

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Paralympian Alyssa Gialamas Commits to Loyola

Alyssa Gialamas of Naperville, Illinois will join Paralympic teammate Becca Meyers at Loyola-Maryland.

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Despite Injury Cole Keeps Her Eyes On Lofty Goals

Despite double shoulder reconstructive surgery Paralympic champion Ellie Cole continues to chase some lofty goals…

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U.S. Paralympics Names 2014 Paralympic Swimming National Teams

The U.S. Paralympic Committee has named their 2014 Paralympic Swimming National Team, divided into 4 different types of teams. The…

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2014 Wounded Warrior Pacific Invitational to include swimming events

The event is in its inaugural season and will feature more than 100 military members from all five branches.

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Alyssa Gialamas to be honored as March of Dimes Inspirational Athlete

The Naperville product will be honored alongside other Chicago-area stars.

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2013 SwimSwam Industry Impact Award Swammy Winners: FINIS and Mallory Weggemann

Mallory Weggemann broke serious ground in the swimming apparel industry in 2013, part of a larger movement in the United States.

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Records Fall At Can-Am Para-Swimming Championships

Canadian Alex Elliott took home three big wins, shocking the crowd in the 50m fly, 100m free and 100m breaststroke on day one.

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Vdovychenko Hired As NTC Canberra Paralympic Coach

Swimming Australia is pleased to announce that Yuriy Vdovychenko will take up the new position of Paralympic Coach at the…

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19-Event American Record Holder Joe Wise Retires

19-time American Record holder and two-time Paralympian Joe Wise has decided to retire from swimming today at 20 years old,…

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