About Para swimmingPara swimming for men and women has been a part of the Paralympic program since the first Games in 1960 in Rome, Italy. Today, the races are highly competitive and among the largest and most popular events in the Paralympic Games. Pa...
Athlete and Sport Program Plan Athlete and sport program plans for U.S. Para Swimming include qualification procedures and criteria for the U.S. Paralympics Swimming National Team, the schedule of national team activities, qualification criteria for U....
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COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO –U.S. Paralympics Swimming today announced the 20 athletes – 13 women and seven men – named to the U.S. roster for the 2025 Para Swimming World Championships, set for Sept. 21-27 in Singapore. The team features multiple Paral...
When Grace Nuhfer looks back on the Paralympic Games in Paris last year, it’s the moments shared with others that stand out the most.Laughing with teammates. Meeting athletes and coaches from other national teams. Finding and embracing her family in th...
Leanne Smith was finished with swimming after the Paralympic Games in Paris last year.It was her second trip to the Games, and she came home with four medals, including a pair of individual gold medals. Her career, she said, felt complete.“I had checke...
