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Alex is 25 years old. He is quadriplegic after an accident that happened in the sea four years ago. Since, He is swimming to surpass himself and to transform his handicap into an opportunity he participate to the Paralympic games of Athens in 2004. In the swimming-pool, Maria, his trainer, is training him harder and harder. She is anxious, and all this pressure makes her really emotive when unexpected situations come along, but she wants to believe in a medal. Alex in the other hand is more self-controlled and pragmatic. His family and friends are strongly united around him. Will he obtain the medal that everybody wants?