SPORTS REPORTING

Swimming for a Purpose

Air date | October 23, 2024

Running Time | 3:07

Stroke after stroke and breath after breath, Gray Rutledge is getting her life back one lap at a time.

“It honestly keeps me sane,” said Rutledge. “It gives me something to focus on. When I’m in the pool, I can’t really think about anything else.”

For this Frankfort, Kentucky native, swimming is more than a sport.