Chilean swimming has witnessed a historic milestone this weekend. The young swimmer Ignacio Valdés, just 19 years old, completed the challenging Traversée Internationale du Lac Saint-Jean in Canada, a 32-kilometre test that travelled in 8 hours and 32 minutes, facing waters with an average temperature of 15°C. This achievement positioned him in the tenth place of the competition. With this feat, Valdés is consecrated as the first Chilean sportsm…
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Chilean swimming has witnessed a historic milestone this weekend. The young swimmer Ignacio Valdés, just 19 years old, completed the challenging Traversée Internationale du Lac Saint-Jean in Canada, a 32-kilometre test that travelled in 8 hours and 32 minutes, facing waters with an average temperature of 15°C. This achievement positioned him in the tenth place of the competition. With this feat, Valdés is consecrated as the first Chilean sportsm…