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Swimmer drowns unnoticed during event

<p>An athlete has drowned in the middle of a livestreamed sporting competition in the US, with spectators and competitors alike not realising until it was too late.</p> <p>Lazar Đukić, an athlete from Belgrade, Serbia, was one of many competing at the CrossFit competition in Texas, when he reportedly vanished near the end of a live-streamed 800-metre swim in Fort Worth’s Marine Creek Lake, near Dallas, on Thursday. </p> <p>Spectators, staff and swimmers initially didn't notice the man had drowned, as the Fort Worth Fire Department told AP it was called to assist police because there “was a participant in the water that was down and hadn’t been seen in some point in time”.</p> <p>Two hours after he was last seen, a body was pulled from the lake. </p> <p>One distressed spectator said “people were still swimming over him where he went down”.</p> <p>The organisers of the CrossFit Games issued a statement on Thursday, saying they are "deeply saddened" by the turn of events. </p> <p>“CrossFit is deeply saddened by the death of a CrossFit Games competitor during the swimming portion of Individual Event 1 at the 2024 CrossFit Games,” the statement read.</p> <p>“We are fully co-operating with authorities and doing everything we can to support the family at this time.”</p> <p>Mr Đukić, 28, has been remembered as a “beloved friend and elite athlete”.</p> <p>A <a title="www.gofundme.com" href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/lazar-dukic-support-fund">GoFundMe fundraising page</a> has been set up by one of Mr Đukić sponsors drinks brand Fitaid, to “support his loved ones during this time”, and has already raised $215,000 of $228,000 goal. </p> <p>“Known for his kindness, humour, and supportive nature, Lazar brought a breath of fresh air wherever he went,” state the page.</p> <p>“Beyond his athletic achievements, Lazar was caring, humorous and relentlessly supported those around him. His warm, supportive nature and quick wit left a lasting impression on everyone he met.”</p> <p><em>Image credits: GoFundMe</em></p>

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CrossFit cured my osteoporosis

<p><em><strong>Over60 community member, Sue Ashton, 61, from Deloraine, Tasmania shares her journey of being diagnosed with osteoporosis and starting CrossFit – a strength and conditioning fitness program. Two and half years later, Sue is osteoporosis free.</strong></em></p><p>“I would like to tell my MFX – short for Movement Effects, which is part of the CrossFit program.&nbsp; It started two and a half years ago when I was diagnosed with osteoporosis. My doctor told me that I needed to use weights. I had heard and read that weight-bearing exercises can help to strengthen bones, so, at the age of 64 I joined a MFX team.</p><p>Now MFX is a fitness program that just uses the body (for example, skipping, running, squats, burpees, push-ups, sit-ups). No treadmills, bikes or any type of machinery is used.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>They said it would take “blood, sweat and tears”. I didn't have the blood and tears, but I did have plenty of the sweat. The coaches are very inspiring which gave me the motivation to push myself to develop the strength to lift weights that I thought were impossible – and to also do so many other things that I thought I could never do.</p><p>My journey was more about building confidence, which I didn’t use to have a lot of. But now to know that I can do all the movements correctly, that I am capable of doing them to the best of my ability, and to see myself improve every single day that I go, it has helped me gain so much confidence. Without a strong mind, the body won't do what you want. Thanks to MFX, to this day I am stronger in mind and in body, than I ever was.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>I am now 67 years old, and much to my delight, am osteoporosis free. I have been officially downgraded and without a doubt my biggest accomplishment in the three years that I have been going, is definitely beating osteoporosis as well as gaining confidence.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>This is not the end of my journey with MFX, it's the beginning. I’m going to keep going, keep getting strong in mind and body.</p><div><div>I totally recommend MFX and other CrossFit gyms for any over-60s. My advice for starting out is to have a good breakfast on the day and secondly, watch and listen to what the coaches are saying, as they explain and show every movement that is going to be done for that lesson. By doing that then no injuries should occur. But most of all have fun!"</div><div></div><div><em>Photo is a stock image and not of Sue Ashton.&nbsp;</em></div></div><p><strong>Related links:</strong></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/finance/insurance/2014/08/how-to-stay-happy,-healthy-and-active!/" target="_blank">How to stay happy, healthy and active!</a></strong></em></span></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/finance/insurance/2014/10/fit-seniors-i-run-six-times-a-week/" target="_blank">Super seniors: “I run six times a week, do three gym session and have done 15 City2Surfs”</a></strong></em></span></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/finance/insurance/2015/03/surfing-in-your-60s/" target="_blank">Surfing in your 60s – it can be life-changing</a></strong></em></span></p>

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