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Priya Cooper (born 2 October 1974) is a world champion disabled swimmer, winning nine Paralympic gold medals as well as world records and world championships. She competed in the 1992, 1996 and 2000 Paralympics in the swimming with an S8 classification. Twice, she was the co-captain of the Australian Paralympic team, including at the 2000 Paralympic Games held in Sydney. She has been recognised for her excellence, having been chosen to carry the Australian flag at the closing ceremonies for the 1992 Summer Paralympics and the 1996 Summer Paralympics. Cooper has cerebral palsy and spends much of her time in a wheelchair. She attended university, working on a course in health management. After she ended her competitive Paralympic career, Cooper became a commentator and covered the swimming events at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.