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Sport Against Cancer?

December 30, 2022

Petra Thaller beat breast cancer and is a strong believer in the healing powers of sports. The 58-year-old and her organization “Outdoor against Cancer” want to encourage other cancer patients to start exercising to overcome the disease. However, Olympic gold medalist Maarten van der Weijden believes otherwise. The swimmer says sports don’t help cure cancer.

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