An Olympic Swimmer Explained The Benefits Of Swimming Lessons For Kids And It's Not Just Fitness

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According to data from Swim England,  72% of children in Year Seven meet the guidelines to swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25m.

This is a figure that’s actually decreased over time, leading to the national governing body for swimming calling for pools to be more accessible and children to be encouraged to undertake swimming lessons. 

HuffPost UK spoke with Olympic silver medalist Izzy Thorpe and Swim England CEO Andy Salmon...