Arianna Sacripante, a gold‑medal artistic swimmer with Down syndrome, and Giorgio Minisini train together to promote inclusion in their sport.

Despite facing discrimination, both have built a strong partnership. It's just one story out of the Filippide project in Italy, which has supported many people with Down syndrome as they learned artistic swimming.

Correction, January 25, 2026: This video contains the incorrect spelling of Sacripante. DW apologizes for the error.