School is out for summer in many places, which means a return to the pools. Scripps national correspondent Amber Strong takes a look at the history of swimming in the U.S. for Black Americans and the people looking to open a world of possibilities for kids everywhere.
TalkTV’s Julia Hartley-Brewer is joined by Olympic medallist swimmer Sharron Davies MBE who talks about her new book ‘Unfair Play: The Battle For Women’s Sport’.
Sharron tells Julia that “it’s time for the silent majority to speak up” about trans women competing in women’s sport.
“We have this tiny piece of the cake, and we’re now being expected to move over for a known advantage.”
Most water-related incidents happen because swimmers and boaters aren’t cautious and don’t follow guidelines or even rules of the water.
Professional swimmer and athlete Ross Edgley is working to inspire wounded, sick, and injured military personnel at the Royal Navy’s Hasler Naval Service Recovery Centre.
Mr Edgley, famous for being the first person to swim 1,780 miles around the coast of Great Britain, visited service personnel in the care of the centre to deliver some inspiring words about overcoming challenges.
He shared his knowledge and advice with the personnel at the centre, based on his own experiences in sports.
We are taking a closer look into why many Black Americans still don’t know how to swim… and statistics show there could be a ripple effect from segregation.
Police, fire, and EMS personnel were called Monday morning to the Dolphin Swim Club in Miami County after kids reported becoming sick after swimming there. Miami County Dispatch confirmed that a hazardous materials unit was called to the scene. Fire officials say the kids were reporting shortness of breath and difficulty breathing.
A crane pulled the helicopter out of the Northwest Indiana lake.
A historical look at racial discrimination that kept black people out of pools, and why many don’t swim; and what communities across the country are doing today to ensure black communities learn to swim. This includes the story of an abandoned beach in Indianapolis that was once segregated, and the only place blacks were allowed to swim. Scripps News’ Amber Strong has more.
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