In this episode counting down to Swim California, medical lead Katie Susskind Risso discusses the unique challenge of keeping Catherine Breed safe on her historic journey. Because most long-distance swims have been documented through a male lens, Katie and her team had to build a new protocol from the ground up—one specifically designed for the needs of a female athlete.

International swimmers dove into Cayman’s waters as the third leg of the PanAm Open Water Swimming Series was held here. Thirty-nine competitors from multiple countries raced across several disciplines, including the 10-kilometre marathon swim, the 7.5-kilometre race, and the newly introduced 5K and 10K relay events for teams of four. Watch the full Daybreak interview online at compasstv.ky or on our YouTube channel.