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THE HANOI TIMES — The recent Swimming Exercise for Drowning Prevention campaign, organized by the city, has seen an impressive turnout with nearly 2,000 participants, including officials, schoolchildren, students, and local residents. Pham Xuan Tai, Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports, addresses the audience at the campaign launch on May 17. This event, which took place in Son Tay Town on May 17, was a collaborative effort between the municipal Department of Culture and Sports and the Son Tay People’s Committee. The primary objective was to encourage residents to take up swimming as a form of exercise and, more importantly, as a life-saving skill to prevent drowning incidents. Pham Xuan Tai, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture and Sports, emphasized the importance of the citywide swimming program. The program offers free swimming lessons and water safety training to equip students with essential swimming skills and knowledge of drowning preve...

In a remarkable display of determination and talent, Leary shattered her own world record in the 100-meter freestyle final, finishing with a time of 59.53 seconds in the S9 category. This category includes swimmers facing significant challenges due to severe weakness in one leg. The bubbly and inspiring 23-year-old from the Sunshine Coast has an incredible story of resilience. In 2021, she found herself in a coma, fighting for her life after a high-speed bike accident that caused permanent brain and leg injuries, a punctured lung, and multiple broken bones. During this darkest of times, Leary’s parents were repeatedly warned by doctors that their daughter’s survival was uncertain. It was then that they turned to a clairvoyant for guidance and hope. “While I was in the ICU, my dad consulted a fortune teller, who revealed that I aspired to compete in the Paralympics. And here I am, a world record holder and Paralympic champion,” Leary said, her voice filled with awe and gratitude. “O...