Tag: para swimmer

Let me tell you a story….

by Sophie, posted in Adaptive Swimming, Disability Swimming, Events, Open Water Swimming, Outdoor Swimmer Magazine

A story about Oona, she’s just 11 years old; she has faced many challenges and unseen fights in life. She uses a wheelchair full time. In 2023 I swam the English Channel firstly to raise awareness of swimmers with disabilities and what they can achieve with the right support. Secondly to help pay for swimming … Continue reading Let me tell you a story….

One good, One bad.

by Sophie, posted in Adaptive Swimming, Disability Swimming, Disabled, Events, friends, Living with a Disability, open water, Open Water Swimming, outdoor swimmer, Outdoor Swimming, Wheelchair User

Last year I had a disastrous swim event experience, I desperately wanted to share it with people at the time to highlight how NOT to treat those with disabilities but at the time I was so angry that I knew the blog wouldn’t be constructive or helpful to anyone, so I waited. Since then, I … Continue reading One good, One bad.