Dr Geoff Smedley It is with great sadness that we inform you that Dr Geoff Smedley passed away on Thursday the 26th March after contracting the COVID 19 virus. Geoff dedicated a great deal of his life to promoting and developing international sporting events for athletes with Down Syndrome, initially being one of the founders...
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Project vows to make Down’s syndrome swimmers eligible for Paralympics
A new website designed to promote the “Special 21” project, which aims to make Down’s syndrome swimmers eligible to participate in the Paralympic Games, was launched on Thursday, December 12 at the Conrad Algarve in Quinta do Lago. The event was attended by teachers, founders of the project, representatives from local entities and clubs and...
Albufeira to host Down Syndrome Swimming World Championship in 2022
The 11th edition of the Down Syndrome Swimming World Championship - DSISO - will be held at the Albufeira Municipal Swimming Pools in 2022.
José Vieira’s world record
National Summer Championship Adapted Swimming. Europe and World Records for Swimming Adapted from Faro Swimming!
Open Albufeira Swimming Competition
This weekend, February 2nd and 3rd, held the 3rd OPEN Albufeira Swimming, which included tests of adapted swimming.
The visit to the President in Belém
Once again, and with hard work and dedication we were able to take another step towards our Special21 project.