India is a country of over 1.4 billion people, and yet it is estimated that less than 0.5% of the population there can swim and out of that small number only a further half would be confident swimming in open water. Goa Open Water Swimming Club is working towards improving this situation by providing swim…
Category: Inclusive swimming
Arla Great North Swim 2025: The Quiet Half Mile Wave
In a fit of winter boredom and yearning for hot sun and open water, I booked a series of open water swim events both in the UK and further afield. As they draw closer, I’m slightly panicked that I may have bitten off much more than I’m capable of. My sense is that these events…
An Anthropology of Swimming 