Ukraine Increases Lead in Medal Standings with Six Gold
After a strong night in the pool at the IPC Swimming World Championships the Ukrainian team increased their lead in the medal standings accumulating a total of 36 medals (14 gold, 10 silver and 12 bronze) in the first three days… (Credit: Janna Schulze)
Arlen Nearly Breaks World Record as US/Canada Kick Off Joint Para-Worlds Trials in Minneapolis
Last year’s new kid on the block Victoria Arlen nearly broke her own World Record; 16-year old Kayla Wheeler crushed hers in the 50 fly. (Photo Courtesy: New England Swimming)
Phelps Receives “Excellence” Honor But Usain Bolt Wins Sportsman of the Year; Swimmer Dias Wins Disability Laureus
Michael Phelps didn’t win the Sportsman of the Year Award, but won’t leave Rio empty handed. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Jessica Long Strikes First American Gold; China Hot on Day 1 at Paralympic
American Jessica Long didn’t break any World Records on day 1 of the 2012 Paralympics, but she won gold and plenty of other marks went down.
