A 29-year-old dental surgeon died of a massive heart attack after completing a marathon in Goa, his father said on Thursday. Dr Mithun Kudalkar from Vasco city in south Goa, died on Sunday, his father Dr Dynaneshwar Kudalkar, who is former chief medical officer of Mormugao Port Trust hospital, told PTI He felt uneasy after … Read more
The bodies of two sailors killed in the annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race have been returned to shore, as the race continues in wild conditions. A sailor aboard Flying Fish Arctos and one on Bowline were fatally struck by their respective boat’s boom, a large horizontal pole at the bottom of the sail. Both yachts … Read more
Running injuries usually happen when you push yourself too hard. The way your body moves also plays a role.You can prevent many of them. Here’s how. 1. Runner’s knee. This is a common overuse injury. Runner’s knee (often called Patellofemoral syndrome) has several different causes. It often happens when your kneecap is out of alignment. Over time, the cartilage on … Read more
Close friends have confirmed that 40-year-old Denis Fontaine from Deep Cove,and 50-year-old Richard Juryn of North Vancouver, both experienced adventure racers, died after their kayaks flipped in the stormy waters of Howe Sound on Sunday at about noon. Fontaine’s common-law-wife, Cheryl Beatty, and another man, Graham Tutti, were also taken to hospital following the … Read more
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson suffered a devastating blow, tearing his ACL and sustaining additional knee damage during Sunday’s loss to the Chicago Bears. This injury, coming on the heels of a previous knee injury, will sideline Watson for the remainder of the season and likely impact his long-term future. Watson’s absence is … Read more
Running has been increasingly popular for decades. That’s not surprising considering its exercise brags: It requires little equipment, just a pair of running shoes. It’s a workout you can do on your own time and take with you if you’re away from home (no gym or class times to worry about). It’s efficient. And it … Read more
A marathon runner has revealed why she missed out on a competitor’s medal and wound up in the hospital instead, after passing out during a race. Analiese Marquez, 26, is an avid runner who ran the Honolulu marathon in 2023 and has previously completed three half marathons. On December 8, 2024, she returned to Honolulu … Read more
A man who competed in Salem’s Ironman 70.3 died Tuesday after suffering an unspecified medical emergency during the swim portion of the Sunday race. Paddleboarders acting as water safety personnel on the Willamette River during the swim recognized the man was in distress in the water, said Brian Carrara, Salem Fire Department deputy chief … Read more
Support has been offered to friends of a 13-year-old boy who died after a crash involving a quad bike. Tiarnan Trainor passed away in hospital after the accident on Thursday. Police said the incident involving a quad bike happened on the Low Road, Killeavy. He was taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital where he later died. … Read more
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A teenager survived a night on the ocean with his kayak after he was reported missing Wednesday night. The 17-year-old Kamehameha student athlete was practicing with his kayaking team who were to kayak from the Ala Wai Channel to Diamond Head and back. The team alerted first responders after noticing he was … Read more