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Jessica Long Qualifies for 6th Paralympics (Full U.S. Team Roster) Jessica Long is off to the Paralympics for the sixth time in her storied career, U.S. Para Swimming announced on Sunday. The 29-time Paralympic medalist is one of 21 women and 12 men named by U.S. Para Swimming’s selection committee ...

Paralympics, Day 8 Finals: Aurelie Rivard Wins S10 400 Free for Third Time Few para swimming dynasties rival what Aurelie Rivard has done in the women’s S10 400 freestyle. For the third straight Games, the Canadian has worked her way to the top step of the podium. Rivard on Thursday picked up her fi...

2022 World Para Swimming Championships: Americans Set World Record in Mixed Medley Relay The American relay of Ellie Marks, Rudy Garcia-Tolson, Abbas Karimi and Leanne Smith set a world record at the 2022 World Para Swimming Championships Tuesday, winning the 200 mixed medley relay 20 points. The sq...

2021 Golden Goggles Award Winners and Nominees The 2021 Golden Goggle Awards showcased many of the “golden” accomplishments of the past year- both in and out of the pool. Some of the most elite Team USA athletes were honored by USA Swimming for their achievements, with an emphasis on their performan...

Gretchen Walsh, Katie Ledecky Among Sullivan Award Semifinalists Gretchen Walsh and Katie Ledecky are among six aquatics athletes up for voting as Sullivan Award semifinalists, announced Tuesday. Voting for the award recognizing America’s top amateur athlete is open through Feb. 25 and available at ...

Christie Raleigh Crossley Leads American Podium Sweep to Close Out Citi Para Swimming Series Christie Raleigh Crossley led an American sweep of the podium in the women’s 100 backstroke Saturday to close out Night 3 of the 2023 Citi Para Swimming Series stop in Minneapolis. Crossley, who set the S9 w...

Morgan Stickney Sets Americas Record as U.S. Excels on Night 2 of Citi Para World Series Morgan Stickney set an Americas record in the women’s S7 400 freestyle Friday on Night 2 of the 2023 Citi Para Swimming World Series stop in Minneapolis. Stickney’s swim clocked in at 5:03.20 to set the record. ...