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....
Leanne Smith and Christie Raleigh Crossley win gold as Truwit and Jaffe take silver in Paris
Jessica Long wins her 30th Paralympic medal with a gold medal swim in Paris
If Lizzi Smith as a middle school kid could see herself today, she might not believe it.As a young swimmer, Smith didn’t want to be seen. The last thing she wanted was to call any more attention than necessary to the fact that she was born with one han...
Christie Raleigh Crossley and Leanne Smith win gold at the 2024 Paralympic Games
