Abbas Karimi

U.S. Paralympics Swimming Announces Eight Assistant Coaches for Paris

University of Northern Iowa assistant coach Ben Colin is also on his way to his first Paralympics as an assistant coach with his swimmer, Olivia Chambers.

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Megan Gioffreda Gets Golden Moment For U.S. Team At 2023 Parapan Ams

Gioffreda soaked in the moment as she won her first international title in the women’s 200 IM SM6 on Monday in Santiago, Chile.

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U.S. Paralympics Swimming Names 33 Athletes to 2023 Parapan American Games Roster

Six-time Paralympic medalist McKenzie Coan headlines the roster after qualifying for the 2023 World Championships but missing out due to medical reasons.

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Coan, Weggemann Headline U.S. Roster for Parapan American Games in November

Paralympic champions McKenzie Coan and Mallory Weggemann headline U.S. Para Swimming’s roster of 33 athletes heading to the 2023 U.S. Parapan American Games.

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2023 Para Swimming World Series Day 3: USA and Mexican Post Podium Sweeps

A month removed from her World Record in the women’s S9 50 backstroke, Christie Raleigh-Crossley won the women’s 100 back on the final day in Minneapolis.

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Continental, American Records Fall on Day 3 of 2023 Para Swimming World Series

Continental and American Records continued to fall on the third of the 2023 Para Swimming World Series – Minneapolis stop.

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US Breaks 4×50 Mixed Medley Relay World Record on Day Three of Para Worlds

USA’s team of Ellie Marks, Leanne Smith, Abbas Karimi, and Rudy Garcia-Tolson (above) shaved .10 off China’s World record in the 4×50 mixed medley relay.

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U.S. Paralympic Swimming Nominates 25 Athletes To World Championship Roster

29-time Paralympic medalist Jessica Long was among the 25 swimmers named to the American roster for the 2022 Para World Championships.

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Verso Tokyo: Le Atlete Mamme Che Allattano Potranno Portare I Figli

Gli organizzatori di Tokyo 2020 hanno annunciato che le madri che allattano possono portare i loro bambini piccoli alle Olimpiadi

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IPC Announces Refugee Paralympic Team for Tokyo 2020

Alia Issa is the first woman to ever compete on the refugee Paralympic team. Two Para swimmers are on the roster: Ibrahim Al Hussein and Abbas Karimi

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