April 4, 2021 - Only 2% of regular swimmers in England are black. A new film examines the reasons behind the statistic

July 20, 2022 - FINA's ruling against Soul Cap's headwear in competitive swimming disadvantages athletes—particularly Black swimmers—whose voluminous hair is difficult to fit into normal caps.

Scientists have tackled one of the taboos of modern sport and believe they have explained why black athletes sweep the medals in sprinting events, while white swimmers dominate in the pool.

January 30, 2015 - One of the aspects that I love most about teaching at a university is the opportunity to engage with young people, to introduce new ideas and encourage them to (re)think their positions as they develop their own ways of understanding their world. But, approaching teaching in this way can make ...

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The 2024 Golden Goggle Awards take place November 23 in Indianapolis. Click below to get your seat and cast your vote · Whether you are heading to the pool for weekend fun or gearing up for your big race, we are ready to celebrate your swim journey. Download FREE marketing assets to promote ...

August 13, 2024 - Why aren't there more black men and women in surfing? What keeps people of color out of the water? Here's how black surfers are reconquering their waves.

Here we explain a much avoided phenomenon in the evolution of speed sports for men and women: The world records in running tend to be set by black...

August 26, 2022 - NBC10 is diving deep into the complicated relationship people of color have with water.

July 1, 2022 - The desire to swim didn’t change my address or income, and it certainly did nothing for the hours it tacked onto my wash days. But I’m finally returning to the pool.

July 9, 2021 - Why are hair politics being debated in the Olympics? Why are my Black friends afraid of the water and learning how to swim?

Answer (1 of 5): No, and historically blacks were made fun of for not being good swimmers. This was at a time when pools were segregated—for whites only. I remember reading a sad story from the late 1950’s about a black performer in Las Vegas. He had the nerve to swim in the pool.

From the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games to the Red Cross, Assistant Dean Gary Bailey reflects on the continued barriers Black Americans face at the poolside and the lasting legacy of Jim Crow.

October 21, 2020 - Why can so few black people swim compared to the UK population as a whole? In this programme on BBC Radio 4, October 2nd 2009, Matt Blaize explores the commonly held belief in UK that black people can’t swim. Ian made these notes whilst listening. All sports come easily to Matt except swimming…

Swimming faces a serious diversity issue in the United States, both as a recreational pastime and as a competitive sport.

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