The 19-year-old will swim in the heats of the 200m freestyle on Monday morning. It is his only individual event and he will need a personal best to make the final.
Understandably, Lewis wants to protect her son from the inevitable challenges and hurdles he will face as a potential future star of the sport.
However, there is a little-known family tragedy that will shape how Lewis cares for her son as he begins his swimming journey.
“I’m protective of Kai for a lot of reasons. I lost one of…
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