Young Athletes with Special Needs Gather for Adaptive Swim Clinic in Oceanside

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Young athletes with special needs from across Southern California gathered in Oceanside for a day of training and fun in the water. The event, organized by the Challenged Athletes Foundation, provided support and guidance from volunteer coaches and professionals, including role model Rudy Garcia Tolson.

Young athletes from across Southern California with special needs gathered in Oceanside Sunday for a day of training and fun in the water. Seven year old Hiro Sakamoto has been swimming in a pool of challenges his whole life but has never been one to let his disability slow him down. Hiro and his mom Kalyn Sakamoto visited Oceanside from Pasadena for the adaptive swim clinic , an event put together by the Challenged Athletes Foundation .

Volunteer coaches and professionals were present to help guide young athletes, including Rudy Garcia Tolson, a role model for Hiro who understands what it's like to overcome certain challenges

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