The 2012 Paralympic Games were a new experience for McKenzie Coan and Alyssa Gialamas. Now, the Loyola University swimmers know what it will take to compete against the best athletes from around the world.
During the United States Paralympic team trials in Charlotte, N.C., Coan and Gialamas earned their second consecutive trip to the Paralympic Games. The Loyola duo will head to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with Team USA for the 2016 Games Sept. 7-18.
Coan and Gialamas are among 21 female and 10 male swimmers who will compete for the United States. Approximately 4,350 athletes from more than 160 countries are expected to participate in the 2016 Games.
