Lawrence Sapp

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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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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Morgan Stickney Breaks Americas Record in 400 Free on Day 2 of Minneapolis Para WS

Morgan Stickney broke an Americas Record and Noah Jaffe broke an American Record on day 2 of the Para Swimming World Series in Minneapolis.

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NCAA D3 National Champion Raleigh-Crossley Breaks American Record at US Nationals

Christie Raleigh-Crossley, a former NCAA Division III National Champion at Rowan University, broke an American Record on Saturday at the US Para Nationals.

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Olivia Chambers Pips McKenzie Coan in the 400 Free; Mallory Weggemann Makes Appearance

University of Northern Iowa swimmer Olivia Chambers, above, won a big head-to-head duel with two-time defending Paralympic champion McKenzie Coan on Friday.

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16-Time Paralympic Gold Medalist Jessica Long Will Make Racing Return at Para-Nationals

29-time Paralympic medalist Jessica Long will return to racing this weekend in Charlotte after taking her first break in 20 years.

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Host Mexico Earns Most Gold Medals at Final Para World Series Stop in Tijuana

Host country Mexico won the most gold medals at the last stop of the Para Swimming World Series last weekend in Tijuana. 

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US Paralympic Swimming Names 2022 National Teams

29-time Paralympic medalist Jessica Long has been named to the US Para Swimming National Team for 2022, clearing the “A Standard” for top funding.

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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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Three Paralympic Records Fall During First Prelims Session of Tokyo 2020

USA’s Marks notched the S6 women’s 50 free Paralympic record (PR) to take the top finals seed. Both men’s/women’s S14 100 fly PRs were broken in prelims too.

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2020 Tokyo Paralympic Swimming Previews: 5 American Men to Watch

2016 bronze medalist Robert Griswold (above) is entering the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics as the defending world champion in the S8 100 back and SM8 200 IM.

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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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Sapp Takes Down Trio of American Records on Final Day of Paralympic Trials

Sapp’s records were a part of a slew that fell throughout the final day of competition at the United States Paralympic Trials.

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Italy Concludes 2019 Para World Championships Atop Medal Table

Italian Simone Barlaam won his fourth gold medal in four attempts this week Sunday, setting a world record in the men’s S9 50 free.

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