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Blind swimmer aims for medal at Paralympics

Garden City swimmer Anastasia Pagonis, who became blind at 14 due to a genetic disorder, broke three American records and also set the world record in the 400-meter freestyle a few months ago at the Paralympic trials.

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Jul 30, 2021, 3:52 AM

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