Former Olympian inspires Winnipeg cancer survivors in Dragon Boat coaching session – Winnipeg | 24CA News

Kamini Jain, who was on Canada’s Olympic Sprint Kayak group in 2000 and 2004, stopped in on Winnipeg’s Chemo Savvy Dragon Boat Team on Saturday for a particular teaching session.

The group is made up completely of breast most cancers survivors. Jain coached the ladies on higher paddling methods,  whereas serving to them construct extra energy.

She’s been teaching the group for years now and stated she was excited to be again. “The physicality that they’re taking in — we’re working a lot on technique to be really efficient, so then they’ll be faster and they’ll have more fun because their bodies will feel better as they do it.”

Jain stated she’s been planning this go to since earlier than the pandemic and it’s her third time in Winnipeg. The Chemo Savvy group has been paddling for over 25 years.

There are over 100 lively members on the group and they’re all so excited to get the chance to coach with the very best, stated Tammy Mayer, president of Chemo Savy.

“A lot of these women who were never in a sport, they weren’t in a team before. This is their first time out in the water, and they get that opportunity to train with someone who’s incredible,” she stated.

Mayer stated dragon boating is so essential for survivors as a result of it’s nice for them to maneuver their higher physique. “So that’s why chemo savvy got together 25 years ago. And we’re still here today and strong. We compete in various places around the world.”

Additionally, she stated it helps the survivors really feel included and it provides them a sense of camaraderie and any survivors are welcome to hitch just by heading to the chemosavvy.ca web site.

“Anyone out there that has battled that deadly disease and wants to join a team that focuses on fitness, on camaraderie, on sisterhood, they can do that,” she stated.

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