A Colombian Olympian found his passion by accident
Americas Now • 8m 31s
There’s a Colombian athlete competing in this year’s Summer Olympics who found his calling accidentally. He’s a diver who had a disorder that you could say led to his destiny. Michelle Begue met with him during his training for the games.
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