Wynyard, England identical twins Imogen and Amelia Hall, 8, are first time participants in the World Dwarf Games, but have, however, competed nationally within England at the Birgmingham 2013 National Dwarf Games and received ten medals between the two of them in track and field, curling and swimming.
Sponsored for the World Dwarf Games, the two have participated in numerous events, including boccia ball, swimming, shooting and running, with plans to continue participating in events on a daily basis throughout the week.
They name soccer and hockey as some of the other sports they enjoy participating in, but their favorite part of the day, unanimously, is the swimming.
“I like doing my favorite sport. It’s gorgeous,” Imogen said, after swimming in the 25 meter backstroke with a time of 1:06.20.
Her sister finished the same event with a time of 57.02 seconds, but couldn’t wait to get back in the water before the 25 meter freestyle and the 25 meter breaststroke.
Amelia said she liked the competitive aspect as well as the everyday aspect. “Sometimes you get to have fun … I like it when you get to swim when you glide through the water.”
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