@bbcnews: Swim England's figures suggest that 67% of black women and 44% of black men in England cannot swim 25 metres unaided - far higher than the national average. #Swimming #Swim #UK #Inclusivity #BBCNews

Michael Sankt :

This is real. It's not about ability, it's about access.

juniorpro 360 :

I got the motion down I just can’t breathe 😭 idk how to turn my head left and right to catch air when I do it there is still water there and also I seem to start sinking when I try to turn my head for air

Ana935 :

Never heard about bone density difference, and how would that impact swimming?

User353 :

I dont believe they were ever told they cant get lessons.

neridahunt643 :

it's just culture upbringing and the importance of that skill

Tyler daddy69 :

why this news

Cranky Millennial :

Is it not the hair aspect for black women? Even in love island the black girls never want to get their hair wet

thedons8ball :

67

Nickjacksonforballondor :

The jokes write themselves bru 😭

. :

32 and can’t swim - I’m white tho

Shana Baulo :

I feel like this generation of black British people will lock in and give their children swimming lessons, I know I will lol.

Rukee Namutenya :

How are school swimming lessons not enough? How much are they actually teaching? 👀

Victoria :

Where did these stats come from?

Ayesha 🎀 :

I’m happy my parents put me on swimming school from young age 😭😭

Brunp :

its socioeconomic factors

jimdalyhardware :

Well well well

ACR :

delicate.decay :

Because we all have different abilities. Some are better than others 🤷‍♀️

Freemal 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 :

Learnt to swim in school but didn’t keep it up now I have no confidence.

Keer :

this is tragic!! so many people left behind from this important life skill 😞

FaxMikez🗿 :

Ok