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the competitive swimming for athletes with physical disabilities
What is "para swimming"?
Para swimming is a competitive sport where athletes with physical, visual, or intellectual disabilities swim in events adapted to their abilities. Like traditional swimming, it includes different strokes such as freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly, as well as individual medley races. Swimmers are classified based on their level of ability to ensure fair competition. The sport requires strength, technique, and endurance, with events ranging from short sprints to longer distances. Para swimming is part of the Paralympic Games and provides opportunities for athletes to showcase their skills on an international stage.
