Sakamoto's Swim Club by Julie Abery

09/10/2025 3 min

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When the children of workers on a 1930s Maui sugar plantation were chased away from playing in the nearby irrigation ditches, local science teacher Soichi Sakamoto had an idea. He offered to take responsibility for the children – and then he began training them how to swim. Could Maui's ditch swimmers win Olympic gold?Want to support the show? Buy me a coffee:https://buymeacoffee.com/storiesonstoriesHave a comment, suggestion, or story to share? Send me an email:[email protected] for listening! We'll see you next time.