Swimming requires a certain amount of grace and poise under the water that can be a challenge for many people. The Marines at the 2012 Warrior Games, however, show speed and agility even though many are without one or both legs, an arm, or their eyesight. These differences do not hold them back as they compete against other wounded service members for the gold medal.
The swimming competition is divided into categories based upon injury and consists of the 50-meter freestyle, the 100-meter freestyle and the 50-meter backstroke for both males and females in addition to a combined 200-meter freestyle relay. The winner from each event will be awarded the gold medal.
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Cpl. Kionte Storey, native of Stockton, Calif., and below-knee amputee, rests between laps at the pool during swimming practice for the 2012 Warrior Games at Colorado Springs, Colo., April 24. Storey will also compete in the track portion of the Warrior Games. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Daniel Wetzel)
Marine veteran Cpl. Travis Greene, native of Boise, Idaho, swims the breast stroke during swimming practice for the 2012 Warrior Games at Colorado Springs, Colo., April 24, 2012. Greene, a bilateral above-knee amputee was injured in a secondary improvised explosive device blast in Dec. 2005. Green will be competing in sitting volleyball, wheelchair basketball and swimming during the Warrior Games. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Chelsea Flowers)
Marine veteran Sgt. Robert "Strong Like Bull" Norman prepares to push off the wall for the backstroke during swimming practice for the 2012 Warrior Games at Colorado Springs, Colo., April 24. Norman, native of Shawnee, Okla., was injured in a motor vehicle accident. He is competing in both track and swimming events. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Daniel Wetzel)
Veteran Master Sgt. Dionisios Nicholas takes a breath during swim practice for the 2012 Warrior Games at Colorado Springs, Colo., April 26. Dionisios will also compete in the shooting competition at the Games. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Aaron Hostutler)
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