Paralympic Trials

Jessica Long Wins Twice, Pergolini Sets World Record at Paralympic Trials Day 1

The first day of the Paralympic Trials saw multiple international medalists take to the pool for the competition being held at the University of Minnesota.

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Gia Pergolini Breaks S13 100 Back World Record at U.S. Paralympic Trials

17-year-old Gia Pergolini from Dynamo Swim Club started off the 2021 U.S. Paralympic Trials with a bang, breaking the S13 World Record in prelims on Thursday.

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US Paralympic Trials To Take Place This Week In Minneapolis

The 2021 US Paralympic Trials will take place this week at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center from Thursday, June 17 to Saturday, June 19.

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2021 Australian Olympic Trials: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Ariarne Titmus scared the world record in the 400 freestyle yesterday. Today she holds the top seed in the 200 freestyle.

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2021 Australian Olympic Trials: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Reigning Olympic champion in the men’s 200m free, Mack Horton, missed out on an individual qualification in that event but will try for the 800m free today.

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2021 Australian Olympic Trials: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Emma McKeon was one of four swimmers under the OQT during prelims, leading the 100 fly in 56.82, nearly 2 seconds ahead of the field.

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Final Four Swimmers Nominated to Canadian Paralympic Team

Swimming Canada announced Thursday the final four swimmers nominated to the Canadian team for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

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McKenzie Coan and Colleen Young Break Down 2021 Paralympic Qualification

The two took us through competing at their first meet since the pandemic and what competition and Paralympic qualification will look like moving forward.

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U.S. Paralympics Confirms 3 Major Meet Dates for 2020;

McKenzie Coan (above) won 3 gold medals at the 2016 Paralympic Games and 5 total medals at the 2019 IPC World Championships.

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Japan Cancels Paralympic Swimming Trials Meet Due To Coronavirus

Due to the ongoing threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Japanese Para Swimming Federation has just cancelled the Para Olympic Swimming Trials.

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Minneapolis Selected as Site for 2020 U.S. Paralympic Swimming Team Trials

For the second time in history, cycling, swimming and track and field will hold a combined Paralympic Trials event as Minneapolis plays host in June 2020.

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18 Swimmers Named To Canada’s Para World Championship Team

Aurelie Rivard headlines Canada’s roster for the Para World Championships.

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Shelby Newkirk Breaks S7 100 BK World Record Twice At Canadian Trials

Shelby Newkirk lowered her own S7 100 back world record twice at the Canadian Swimming Trials.

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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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