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Bracebridge Swimmer Mary Jibb Makes Paralympic Debut in Paris

Mary Jibb, a 17-year-old Paralympic swimmer from Bracebridge, Ontario, is competing in her first Paralympic Games in Paris. She is...

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Paralympic Swimming: Ben Hance Wins Back-to-Back Gold, Honors Late Father With Emotional Tribute

Ben Hance's dominance of the men's 100m backstroke S14 has continued in Paris, with the Australian breaking the world record...

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Australian Swimmer Alexa Leary Wins Paralympic Gold, Breaks World Record: A Story of Resilience and Triumph

Three years after Alexa Leary underwent lifesaving surgery following an horrific bike crash that shattered her skull and left her...

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Paralympics 2024: Faye Rogers Wins Gold in Women's S10 100m Butterfly, Overcoming a Life-Changing Accident

Faye Rogers has gone from potential Olympian to Paralympic gold medallist in three years after a car crash resulted in...

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Nicholas Bennett Wins Canada's First Gold at Paralympics: The Story of a Champion's Journey

Nicholas Bennett shed "everything" tears during O Canada at the Paralympic Games pool Monday. The 20-year-old swimmer from Parksville, B.C.,...

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Canadian Swimmer Nicholas Bennett Wins First Gold Medal at Paris Paralympics

The Canadian national anthem played at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games for the first time on Monday as Para swimmer...

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Paralympic Champion Ellie Challis: From Meningitis Survivor to Gold Medalist

Quadruple amputee swimmer Ellie Challis celebrated “the most incredible day ever” after claiming Paralympic gold in Paris. The 20-year-old, who...

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New Brunswick's Paralympic Dream Team: Meet the Athletes Making History in Paris

Five New Brunswick athletes will take to the ultimate stage for Paralympic sport over the next couple of weeks. The...

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Ariarne Titmus and Katie Ledecky: The Swimming Rivalry That's Defining a Generation

At the start of the century, swimming's top rivalry was between Ian Thorpe, Pieter van den Hoogenband and Grant Hackett....

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Australia Wins First Gold at Paris Paralympics: Tom Gallagher's Triumphant Comeback

Australia has won its first gold at the Paralympic Games, with Tom Gallagher claiming the 50m freestyle in the S10...

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Paralympian Rowan Crothers Wants to Change the Disability Conversation: 'It's So Frustrating'

Rowan Crothers, a veteran swimmer and unofficial leader of the Australian Paralympic team, wants to have an important conversation about...

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Double Paralympic Champion Maisie Summers-Newton Aims to Defend Titles in Paris: Balancing Teaching and Swimming

Double Paralympic champion Maisie Summers-Newton knows that she is the fastest she’s ever been heading into Paris 2024. The 22-year-old...

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Scottish Swimmer Toni Shaw's Path to Paralympic Glory: A Look Back at Her Journey to Paris

Scottish swimmer Toni Shaw hopes the home comforts she enjoyed in the build-up to the Paralympic Games will enhance her...

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USA Swimming Dominates Junior Pan Pacs with Record-Breaking Performances

The United States closed out their participation at the 2024 Junior Pan Pacific Championships with a sweep of the final...

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CrossFit Games Tragedy: Athlete Dies During Swimming Event in Fort Worth, Texas

A competitor in the CrossFit Games has died while competing in a swimming event Thursday morning on a Texas lake....

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Michael Phelps Calls for Lifetime Bans in Wake of Chinese Doping Scandal: 'One and Done'

In the wake of a doping scandal involving Chinese swimmers, Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian in history, has called...

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Paris 2024 Olympics: A Look at the Most Popular Sporting Events

The world's eyes will be glued to the City of Lights in 2024 as Paris hosts the Summer Olympics. With...

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LSU Alumni Shine at Paris Olympics: From Track & Field to Basketball

The Paris Olympics are in full swing, and LSU alumni are making their mark on the global stage. From track...

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Meg Harris Shocks the World with Silver Medal in Women's 50m Freestyle at Paris Olympics

A quiet achiever and three megastars have put a finishing silver polish on Australia's third-best campaign at an Olympic pool....

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Irish Swimmers Break National Records in 4x100 Medley Relays, but Miss Out on Olympic Finals

Both of Team Ireland’s 4x100m medley relay squads set new national records in the heats on the penultimate day of...

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Bobby Finke Crushes World Record, Leads US to Tight Gold Medal Win Over Australia at Paris Olympics

American iron-man Bobby Finke smashed the men's 1,500m freestyle world record as he retained the Olympic gold medal in a...

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Duncan Scott Wins Silver, But Marchand Is the Real Star in Men's 200m Individual Medley

Emmanuel Macron, the French President, was glued to his seat, cheering on the unassuming superstar in lane four. Leon Marchand,...

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Summer McIntosh Makes History: Wins 4th Medal, Becomes Canada's First Triple Gold Medalist at Paris 2024

Summer McIntosh has cemented her place in Canadian Olympic history, becoming the first athlete to win three gold medals at...

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Olympic Swimmer Alex Walsh Disqualified for Illegal Turn, Loses Bronze Medal

American swimmer Alex Walsh was disqualified from Saturday's women’s 200-meter individual medley final for not completing the backstroke leg fully...

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Ellen Walshe Makes History: Irish Swimmer Secures Place in First Olympic Final

Ellen Walshe of Team Ireland in action during the women's 200m individual medley heats at the Paris La Défense Arena...

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Caeleb Dressel Breaks Down in Tears After Disappointing Paris Olympics Performances

Team USA's Caeleb Dressel broke down in tears, letting it all out Friday evening after he finished his final individual...

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Caeleb Dressel Breaks Down in Tears After Disappointing Performances at Paris Olympics

Team USA's Caeleb Dressel broke down in tears, letting it all out Friday evening after he finished his final individual...

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Kaylee McKeown Makes History: Australian Swimmer Defends Backstroke Double at Paris Olympics

History was made at the pool in Paris on Saturday morning AEST. For most of the 20,000 or so who...

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Eric "The Eel" Moussambani: The Olympic Swimmer Who Became an International Sensation

Eric Moussambani Malonga, the name might not be familiar to everyone, but the nickname “Eric the Eel” resonates with a...

World

Katie Ledecky Makes Olympic History, But Team USA Trails Australia in Gold Medal Count

A deafening crowd at Paris La Defense Arena cheered Cameron McEvoy to gold in the men’s 50m freestyle at the...

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Bracebridge Swimmer Mary Jibb Makes Paralympic Debut in Paris

Paralympic Swimming: Ben Hance Wins Back-to-Back Gold, Honors Late Father With Emotional Tribute

Australian Swimmer Alexa Leary Wins Paralympic Gold, Breaks World Record: A Story of Resilience and Triumph

Paralympics 2024: Faye Rogers Wins Gold in Women's S10 100m Butterfly, Overcoming a Life-Changing Accident

Nicholas Bennett Wins Canada's First Gold at Paralympics: The Story of a Champion's Journey

Canadian Swimmer Nicholas Bennett Wins First Gold Medal at Paris Paralympics

Paralympic Champion Ellie Challis: From Meningitis Survivor to Gold Medalist

New Brunswick's Paralympic Dream Team: Meet the Athletes Making History in Paris

Ariarne Titmus and Katie Ledecky: The Swimming Rivalry That's Defining a Generation

Australia Wins First Gold at Paris Paralympics: Tom Gallagher's Triumphant Comeback

Paralympian Rowan Crothers Wants to Change the Disability Conversation: 'It's So Frustrating'

Double Paralympic Champion Maisie Summers-Newton Aims to Defend Titles in Paris: Balancing Teaching and Swimming

Scottish Swimmer Toni Shaw's Path to Paralympic Glory: A Look Back at Her Journey to Paris

USA Swimming Dominates Junior Pan Pacs with Record-Breaking Performances

CrossFit Games Tragedy: Athlete Dies During Swimming Event in Fort Worth, Texas

Michael Phelps Calls for Lifetime Bans in Wake of Chinese Doping Scandal: 'One and Done'

Paris 2024 Olympics: A Look at the Most Popular Sporting Events

LSU Alumni Shine at Paris Olympics: From Track & Field to Basketball

Meg Harris Shocks the World with Silver Medal in Women's 50m Freestyle at Paris Olympics

Irish Swimmers Break National Records in 4x100 Medley Relays, but Miss Out on Olympic Finals

Bobby Finke Crushes World Record, Leads US to Tight Gold Medal Win Over Australia at Paris Olympics

Duncan Scott Wins Silver, But Marchand Is the Real Star in Men's 200m Individual Medley

Summer McIntosh Makes History: Wins 4th Medal, Becomes Canada's First Triple Gold Medalist at Paris 2024

Olympic Swimmer Alex Walsh Disqualified for Illegal Turn, Loses Bronze Medal

Ellen Walshe Makes History: Irish Swimmer Secures Place in First Olympic Final

Caeleb Dressel Breaks Down in Tears After Disappointing Paris Olympics Performances

Caeleb Dressel Breaks Down in Tears After Disappointing Performances at Paris Olympics

Kaylee McKeown Makes History: Australian Swimmer Defends Backstroke Double at Paris Olympics

Eric "The Eel" Moussambani: The Olympic Swimmer Who Became an International Sensation

Katie Ledecky Makes Olympic History, But Team USA Trails Australia in Gold Medal Count

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