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Australian swimming star William Yang is thanking a lucky break for his stunning return to the pool after having a tumour on his spine surgically removed when it left him unable to walk properly.
Yang, 25, started swimming at the age of five and has since developed into one of the nation's finest freestylers.
The Sydney University student is hoping to make the the Paris Olympics after recently overcoming a significant health challenge.
In 2023, doctors discovered a tumour in Yang's spinal canal that was impacting his everyday activities and threatened to derail his career in the pool.
Freestyle ace William Yang was left struggling to walk after developing a tumour on his spine
The Sydney University student says he lucked out by finding a great doctor quickly - giving him enough time to get back into form in his quest to make the Paris Games team
'I got really
