Swimmer Kenneth To dies after feeling bad in training
He felt bad in a training session and was transferred to the hospital where he died
As reported by cuatro.com the Hong Kong swimmer Kenneth ToThat won the silver medal in the 4 × 100 meters styles with Australia in the 2013 Barcelona Swimming World Cups, he died at the age of 26 during a training session in Florida (United States).
The Hong Kong Institute of Sports assured that To “he felt bad in a training session"And"He was taken to the hospital where, unfortunately, he died“. “He was very popular and loved by his teammates and rivals. Kenneth was known as a truly exceptional person, warm, funny, and kind. His sudden death is a great loss for local sport, ”says the entity in a statement.
To swam to Australia, where he moved with his family, until 2016, and currently represents his native Hong Kong. His takeoff came at the 2010 Singapore Youth Olympic Games, where he won six medals: one gold, three silver, and two bronze.
His great international success was obtained with the silver in the relay 4 × 100 meters styles in the Barcelona World Cups 2013; The Hong Kong record holder was also "a reference" and "an example for young people in his country", as the International Swimming Federation (FINA) points out. "In this moment of pain, FINA sends its deepest condolences to To's entourage and to the entire swimming community in Hong Kong," the organization published.
At the moment, To was training in Florida to prepare to obtain the classification for Olympic Games of Tokyo 2020.
There are no previous results.
