Re:Two men die in Ironman Cork competition in Ireland
by rasz on Sunday August 20, 2023 @10:45PM
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Its an Ironmaan challenge, not a Sunday swim. By similar logic all Ice skating should be banned, ice is slippery and you might hit your head.
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Re:Two men die in Ironman Cork competition in Ireland
by insickness on Monday August 21, 2023 @06:19AM
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If an ice skater gets too tired to skate, they don't die. There's a reason why swimming has lifeguards. Beyond the water being more difficult to swim in, it may make rescuing swimmers more difficult.
Re:Two men die in Ironman Cork competition in Ireland
by FrustratedMonky on Monday August 21, 2023 @07:04AM
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This is completely ignorant.
Their is a reason the swim happens first. Even for elite athletes the swim can be dangerous.
If you get tired running, you just walk, or stop.
If you get tired swimming you drown and die.
The risk factors for open water swimming are dramatically different from other sports. Many races get cancelled just based on water conditions.