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Morgan Stickney Breaks Two World Records in One Swim on Saturday at US Para Nationals

Morgan Stickney broke a World Record by almost a minute in the 1500 free on Saturday morning, grabbing the 800 free World Record on the way.

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U.S. Adds Summer Schmit to 2023 World Para Championships Roster

Schmit, a freshman at the University of Minnesota, placed fifth in the 200 IM, sixth in the 100 fly, and seventh in the 400 free at the 2021 Tokyo Paralympics

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U.S. Paralympics Swimming Selects 22 (Including Just 6 Men) for 2023 Worlds Roster

Jessica Long (pictured) is back for her eighth World Championships as she seeks to grow her massive 52-medal collection in Manchester, England. 

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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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Three American Records Fall on Day 1 of the Para Swimming World Series – Minneapolis

Elizabeth Marks, Morgan Ray, and Trevor Lukacsko each broke an American Record during day 1 of the Para Swimming World Series stop in Minneapolis.

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WM Silber für Elena Semechin trotz Krebstherapie

Bei den zur Zeit stattfindenden World Para Swimming Championships auf Madeira holte sich Elena Semechin, geborene Krawzow, die Silbermedaille über…

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Two More World Records Broken on Day 2 of Para Worlds as Italy Extends Medals Lead

Two more world records were taken down Monday as Italy widened its medals lead on Day 2 of the Para World Swimming Championships in Madeira, Portugal.

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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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29-Time Paralympic Medalist Jessica Long Highlights U.S. Para Nationals Entries

Long, the most decorated Para swimmer ever, will race two events while 13 more members of the 2020 U.S. Para swim team are also set to compete in Greensboro.

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Tokyo Paralympics Day 8 Finals: Jessica Long Earns Career Medal No. 27

USA’s Jessica Long became a 27-time Paralympic medalist while CAN’s Aurelie Rivard, BRA’s Maria Gomes Santiago, and CHN’s Zheng Tao picked up more golds.

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Tokyo Paralympics Day 6: Boki Wins 15th Career Gold As 9 World Records Fall

Belarus’ Ihar Boki took the SM13 men’s 200 IM on day six, his 4th gold in Tokyo and 15th career Paralympic title. His swim was among nine World records too.

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Long, Meyers Headline US Roster for the 2021 Paralympic Games

The USOPC has announced the thirty four swimmers who will be representing the United States at the 2021 Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

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18 World Records Fall at the 2021 WPS World Series Finale in Berlin

Karolina Pelendritou broke two of the 18 World Records that fell during the 2021 World Para Swimming World Series Finale in Berlin over the weekend.

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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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Pagonis, Austin, Abrahams Set American Records at Para World Series, Lewisville

Teams from 19 different countries gathered in Texas for the second stop of the Para Swimming World Series, where several national records fell.

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