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Olympics-Swimming-Black swimmers still under-represented in the pool


Olympics-Swimming-Black swimmers still under-represented in the pool
FILE PHOTO: Jun 20, 2021; Omaha, Nebraska, USA; Simone Manuel reacts after winning the women s 50m freestyle final during the U.S. Olympic Team Trials Swimming competition at CHI Health Center Omaha. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
July 15, 2021
By Alan Baldwin
LONDON (Reuters) – When Alice Dearing earned her ticket to Tokyo 2020 as the first Black female swimmer to represent Britain at an Olympics, she spoke of “decades and decades of historical and cultural racism” in the sport.
The 24-year-old student will be only the third Black British swimmer ever to compete for an Olympic medal. ....

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How Racism Played A Role In Black Americans' Ability To Swim


By Cherranda Smith
May 14, 2021
When we examine the roots of stereotypes about Black people, America’s history of racism is usually somehow involved. The stereotype that Black people can’t swim is no different. Between segregated city pools and beaches, trauma experienced and passed down from slavery, swimming has been a complicated subject and out of reach for many Black Americans. 
On National Learn How to Swim Day, celebrated every third Saturday in May, it’s important we talk about water safety and acknowledge the origins of a stereotype that has transcended generations, and put many of us at risk when it comes to enjoying water recreation. ....

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