Research has found that frequently performing intense exercise is, counterintuitively, a risk factor for a heart condition that can have serious consequences.
Rowers are almost seven times more likely than the average person to have atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm disorder that can lead to stroke and heart failure.
James Tomkins knew something was wrong when he suddenly felt tired and breathless during his warm-up.
It was 2008, and the Olympian was getting through his final rowing workouts in Canberra before flying to Sydney for the Olympic trials the following week.
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