The Changing the Narrative documentary series offers an intimate, fly-on-the-wall experience, capturing the raw journey of young people as we delve into vital topics such as mental and physical health, fashion, religion, music, dietary choices and more, all this while addressing the low participation rate of Black and Asian youth in swimming and aquatics.
He tested positive at that point. He is hopeful to be back in competition for the relay events later in the swimming programme. As in any case of illness, the situation is being managed appropriately, with all usual precautions being taken to keep the wider delegation healthy. New research has found that only one member of the Team GB swimming team is a person of colour. The research discovered that Eva Okaro is the only person of colour on Team GBs strong swimming team.
She is also set to be one of the youngest competitors at the games and only the second Black woman to represent Team GB in the pool at the Olympics. Black Swimming Association BSA research shows that the underrepresentation of people of African, Caribbean and Asian heritage in swimming is a major contributing factor. They also do not swim due to inherited fears of drowning, negative early experiences, and a lack of water safety awareness and aquatic skills.
These findings highlight the importance of greater representation in swimming and aquatic activities, especially for children, with the most recent statistics from Swim England showing that almost 1 in 3 children leave primary education unable to swim. Textured hair is more susceptible to long-term damage from the chemicals used in swimming pools. Prolonged contact can cause the hair to become dry and brittle, leading to breakage. The time, effort and cost it takes to treat and style hair after swimming can be a particular deterrent.
Specially designed to meet the needs of people of African, Caribbean, and Asian heritage, this one-of-a-kind waterproof headscarf empowers wearers to have confidence in knowing they are protected when in, on, or around water.
