Be the first Quote by Victoria Arlen

Having loved sport my whole life, competing in a Paralympics would be a dream come true.

— Heather Mills

After watching the Athens Paralympics in 2004, I looked at the swimmers and thought, that's cool. I want to do that.

— Ellie Simmonds

Watching Nyree Lewis get her medal in the 100 backstroke inspired me to want to go to a Paralympics and it just went on…

— Ellie Simmonds

It's been a dream of mine to be selected on the U.S. Olympic team as long as I can remember.

— Nathan Chen

I got beat real hard and heavy in the Olympic Games in 1968 by a guy who swam an incredible race one time in…

— Mark Spitz

Actually, I always dreamed about getting a gold medal in the 100-meter freestyle in Olympic swimming. I always thought that would be the epic…

— Chris Klein

I'm excited about swimming the event because I won my first Olympic gold medal in the event,

— Ian Thorpe

I love to swim as part of my offseason training program.

— Aaron Gordon

I have the opportunity to be part of swimming history. To take the sport to a new level would be an honor for me.…

— Michael Phelps

I am so grateful that respected global swimwear brand Arena stepped up to support U.S. Paralympics as a supplier. They also sponsor me individually,…

— Jessica Long

I love to swim, and what I have been able to do - give people hope.

— Victoria Arlen

I hope I can compete in one or two Olympics in my career. Of course I would like to win a medal, but just…

— Patrick Chan