In 2022, Edinburgh University professor Andrew Baker, one of the authors of the report, and his daughter had to rescue and resuscitate his son George.

Be Safe: The Dangers of Hypoxic Training and Risks of Shallow Water Blackout Because safety is always a priority in the sport, Swimming World is re-running this piece from its archive that discusses ...

For many, swimming is a source of joy and freedom, but holding your breath in shallow water can be fatal. In July 2022, Andrew Baker, a professor working on cardiovascular disease, and his daughter ...

A JURY HAS unanimously acquitted three lifeguards of breaching their duty of care to an accomplished swimmer who tragically ...

George Baker, the son of Professor Andrew Baker, after almost drowning due to hypoxic blackout (Family handout) Authors of a report on the dangers of holding your breath in shallow water came together ...

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