Six teenagers collapse during and after an open water event some where in Oz

"The Road Warrior" meets an open water swim at Lake Kawana in Australia. This is the quote that convinced me to post this: “... One swimmer suffered a dislocated shoulder, while another was rescued after collapsing face-down in the water.

Swimming Australia media officer Kurt Hanson said the number of incidents was not uncommon for the event.

“You always get a handful; it’s just the nature of open-water swimming,” he said.

...One kid got kicked in the face and another suffered a dislocated shoulder but that’s very common as well. ...” [Link]

Sheesh! I don't think so, Mr. Hanson. In Hermosa Beach, California, first time Pier to Pier swimmers are vetted before they can compete.