Open Water Swimming
Giorgos Papadopoulos Transformed a Fear Into a Passion
At 40, the Greek athlete has become a very successful Special Olympics swimmer. Learn why that might have been unlikely.
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Swimmers Competed in Open Water Maccabia Games Event
Every 4 years, Israel hosts the Maccabia Games, which are called the “Jewish Olympics." Jews from about 80 countries come to compete.
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How Andy Miyares Found Peace in the Pool
Being different never kept him out of the pool; in fact, it's what got him in the water in the first place.
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Israeli Swimmers Stood Out at 2017 Open Water Event
Eight swimmers from Special Olympics Israel took part in an Open Water event in Achziv at the northern part of the country on May 6.
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Donghan Kim: To Bring Honor to Korea
He dreamed of competing in an endurance sport -- open water swimming -- in the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens.