One case involved young men undergoing advanced military fitness training. After an intense exercise routine, they proceeded to engage in the practice of intentional hyperventilation and breath control. Minutes later, both swimmers were found unconscious underwater. Similarly, a teenager with no preexisting health conditions and aspirations of joining the U.S. Navy Seals tragically lost his life while training. He repeatedly submerged himself for prolonged periods until he was discovered unconscious, and was unable to be resuscitated. Numerous incidents similar to the ones mentioned above involve individuals participating in breath-holding games without realizing the potential risk of losing consciousness and even their lives.
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