Canadian Swimmer Gives His Dad The Middle Finger Before Each Race

Canadian Swimmer Santo Condorelli has an odd pre-race routine that involves him giving his dad the middle finger before each race. Per Bleacher Report...

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According to Donna Spencer of the Canadian Press, Condorelli's father began the tradition when his son was an eight-year-old frustrated by competing against older swimmers.

"[He said] 'You've got to build your confidence yourself and say eff everybody else that you're racing,'" Condorelli told Spencer. "He said, 'Every time you're behind the blocks, give me the finger and I'll give it back to you.'"

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