Swimming is one of the best summer activities, right? But what about those who can’t swim? One in four Australians say they are weak swimmers, so what can we do to ensure we are all safe in the water? Royal Life Saving ACT has some answers.Continue readingAre you confident in your swimming abilities? Many Australians aren’t
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In this episode of The Locker Room, Grace Buckmaster, Kate Reedy and Jackson Brimble investigate the desperate need for more funding for community sporting organisations. They also a feature interview with swimmer Dimity Douglas, who became an Olympian at the age of just 14. She talks about the challenges of being a child sporting prodigy and what sports need to do to support young athletes.Continue readingThe Locker Room – episode 2
Dimity Douglas shot to fame in the 1980s when she became an Olympian at the age of just 14. As Dimity reflects on her career, she admits that the expectations on a teenage swimming prodigy would be better-handled in this day and age.Continue readingSwimming with the times