Para Swimming
Para swimming is an adaptation of swimming for athletes with disabilities. It is governed by World Para Swimming and is part of the Paralympic Games program.
Key Facts
- Paralympic sport since 1960
- Over 140 medal events
- 14 sport classes (S1-S14)
- All four swimming strokes
Swimming Strokes
- Freestyle (front crawl)
- Backstroke
- Breaststroke
- Butterfly
- Individual Medley