U.S. Olympians Participate In U.S. Navy SEAL Training

SEALs Push U.S. Olympians To The Limit In Their Training -- US News And World Report

COLORADO SPRINGS – The session starts genially enough, with a video presentation, some talk about becoming a Navy SEAL and a quick overview of the separating-men-from-boys "Hell Week" part of SEALs training.

Then the SEALs warn their audience, comprised mostly of U.S. sailing team members: "We're going to re-set your baseline today."

Within hours, some athletes are on the edge of hypothermia, some are crying, others are cursing like, well, sailors, and all are fully immersed in misery.

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My Comment: A prediction .... one day this type of training will become essential for aspiring Olympians.