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Dóra Pásztory
Dóra Pásztory (born 4 April 1984) is a retired Hungary, Hungarian Paralympic swimming, Paralympic swimmer who specialized in the individual medley. She was born without her left forearm and three fingers on her right hand. After her retirement from swimming, she became a journalist. References External links * Pásztory Dóra at {{DEFAULTSORT:Pásztory, Dóra 1984 births Living people People from Nagyatád Paralympic swimmers for Hungary Hungarian journalists Hungarian women journalists Swimmers at the 2000 Summer Paralympics Swimmers at the 2004 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2000 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2004 Summer Paralympics Paralympic medalists in swimming Paralympic gold medalists for Hungary Paralympic silver medalists for Hungary Paralympic bronze medalists for Hungary S8-classified para swimmers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paralympic Swimming
Para swimming is an adaptation of the sport of swimming for athletes with disabilities. Para swimmers compete at the Summer Paralympic Games and at other sports competitions throughout the world. The sport is governed by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). Both men and women compete in para swimming, racing against competitors of their own gender. History Para swimming made its Paralympic debut at the 1960 Summer Olympics games in Rome, featuring 77 athletes from 15 nations competing in 62 medal events. At its inception, the sport was limited to athletes with spinal cord injuries. Eligibility expanded in subsequent decades to include a broader range of physical, visual, and intellectual impairments. A major milestone occurred at the Toronto 1976 Paralympic Games with the inclusion of events for amputee and visually impaired athletes, significantly increasing participation and the number of events. Swimmers with intellectual impairments were later integrated into co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
