Para Swimming
Highlights
Para swimming was one of the first sports that joined the Paralympic program at the Rome 1960 Paralympic Games. After that, it made its debut at the Mexico City 1999 Parapan American Games.
This is a sport adapted for people with a physical, visual or intellectual impairment. It includes starting platforms inside or outside of the water, or the use of signals that indicate the end of the lane. No prostheses are permitted in the pool for the breaststroke, butterfly, backstroke and freestyle events.
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Jesus Hernandez from Mexico, Gustavo Sanchez from Mexico and Franco Gomez from Argentina, who won the silver, gold and bronze medals, respectively, made their countries proud after claiming the Para swimming medals at the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games.
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Mexican Patricia Valle took the gold in women’s 50 m breaststroke SB3 Para swimming event at the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games.
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Para swimmer Alyssa Gialamas proudly took the silver medal in Para swimming at the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games.
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The talented Brazilian Para swimmer Joana Jaciara landed the gold in her category at Lima 2019.
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VIDENA spectators were dazzled by the skills showcased by Javier, one of the best Para swimmers of the Americas, in this Lima 2019 competition.
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Medalists Paola Ruvalcaba from Mexico, Cecilia Araujo from Brazil and Haven Shepherd from the U.S., who took the silver, gold and bronze medals, respectively, showcased their skills in the Para swimming competition at Lima 2019.
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VIDENA spectators were impressed by Elian Araya’s speed during the Para swimming competition at the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games.
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The renowned Para swimmer Dunia Felices dazzled the audience with her swimming skills at the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games.
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Jesus Hernandez from Mexico, Gustavo Sanchez from Mexico and Franco Gomez from Argentina, who won the silver, gold and bronze medals, respectively, made their countries proud after claiming the Para swimming medals at the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games.
Copyright Vidal Tarqui/News Service Lima 2019
Mexican Patricia Valle took the gold in women’s 50 m breaststroke SB3 Para swimming event at the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games.
Copyright Flavio Florido / News Services Lima 2019
