2016 Paralympic Track and Field Team Announced - 66 athletes will represent Team USA in track & field at the 2016 Paralympic Games. The 40 men and 26 women on the roster, in addition to three guides for visually impaired athletes, will compete in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from September 7-18 (Source: TeamUSA.org).


(Photo: Joe Kusumoto, 2016)

2016 Paralympics Swim Team Announced - 31 athletes, 21 women and 10 men will represent the USA in Rio during 2016 Paralympic Games.  Seventeen on the roster have Paralympic Games experience. Two are U.S. military service members. Twenty-five of these outstanding athletes are currently ranked in the top 10 in the world across 89 events

The Rio 2016 Paralympic Games is expected to be the largest to date, with more than 4,500 athletes from 176 countries expected to compete (Source: TeamUSA.org).

(Photo: Joe Kusumoto, 2016)

During the first day of Trials for USA Paralympic Swimming, seven American records and three Pan American records were set by seven different athletes; nine records were in breaststroke events reported Joe Clarke.
 
Competition continued in Charlotte beginning this morning in the 50 backstroke, 100 butterfly, 50 butterfly and 50 freestyle.  Final heats are scheduled for this evening. 

(Photo: teamusa.org)

Athletes and coaches represent many states and athletic organizations. Families arrived early wearing red, white and blue and carrying posters and shakers in support of their favorite swimmers.  For full results, visit USParalympics.org/2016TeamTrials

 

This duckling may be an aspiring Paralympian!

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Staff of USA Paralympics, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Aquatic Center, Partners in Parks and Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority did a great job recruiting officials, preparing facilities, training volunteers and providing hospitality for a successful event!

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(Photo: teamusa.org)  

*Officials respectfully requested that spectator do not take photos that may distract athletes or violate privacy; stock images are featured.