Congratulations To Community Champion Jamal Hill

Two-time Paralympian Jamal Hill was recently honored for his work with Swim Uphill, the foundation he started to provide life-saving, no-cost swim lessons for children and adults in BIPOC communities. The award, in partnership with Comcast, recognizes Olympic and Paralympic athletes on a yearly basis for their commitment to serving and bettering their communities through nonprofit work and who embody the values of excellence, respect, friendship, determination, inspiration, equality and courage.

Truwit ‘Grateful To Contribute’

Truwit won a pair of silver medals and set a new American record in Paris, just over a year after losing part of her leg in a shark attack. She’s featured in a story on NPR’s website, saying, “I feel really, really grateful to contribute to Team USA’s medal count, because what I’ve achieved is on the shoulders of truly so much support from everyone around the country and that’s what’s gotten me to where I am today.”

Read the full story here.

From College To Paralympic Hardware

A number of the athletes on this year’s Paralympic swimming roster are either current or former college swimmers. Three of them, Truwit, Olivia Chambers and Christie Raleigh Crossley, are among the athletes featured on the NCAA’s website for standout performances at the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Open Water Champs

Taylor Winnett competed in her first Paralympics and Matthew Torres his second this summer, but they didn’t take much of a rest afterward. Both athletes recently competed in the second annual World Para Swimming Sardinia Open Water Cup in Italy, and both won gold in the women’s and men’s 3K races, respectively. Winnett’s victory comes after winning silver in the event last year.

Paris Photo Dumps

McKenzie Coan recently got around to going through the photos in her phone, making it the perfect time for a photo dump.

Roundup: Catching Up With Team USA’s Swimmers In The Post-Paris Glow

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