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Why can't so many black British people swim? 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. Representation in the sport, access to pools and other cultural factors have all played a role in the low figures. Tap the link in @BBCNews's bio to read more. #Swimming #BBCNews

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