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Para Swimming

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PARA SWIMMING

BY: MAGGIE AND MORGAN
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WHAT IS PARA SWIMMING?

PARA SWIMMING IS OLYMPIC SWIMMING FOR ATHLETES WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES.
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WHAT QUALIFIES A PERSON FOR PARA SWIMMING?

THEY HAVE TO HAVE A PHYSICAL DISABILITY OF SOME SORT
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Para Swimming vs. Competitive Swimming

Para swimming allows
those with disabilities to swim competitively.

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Competitive swimming is for those without disabilities.

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HISTORY OF PARA SWIMMING

  • First Paralympic Games happened in Rome, Italy, 1960.
  • Para Swimming was played at the first games.
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HISTORY CONTINUED

  • It was one of the 8 original sports.
  • Since the first 1960 Games, the U.S. has won 652 medals.
  • 253 of them are gold.
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