Daily Express

One in five adults cannot swim: Call on councils to ensure activity is available to all

09:22, Mon, Mar 23, 2015 Updated: 11:05, Tue, Mar 24, 2015 A new report released by the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) shows that 20% of men and 22% of women aged over 14 in England cannot swim, ...
Yle

One in three Finns cannot swim

Ismo Kalevo, the City of Seinäjoki physical education and swimming instructor, is an old hand at teaching swimming to adults. The basics are exactly the same as with young children learning the same ...
KSDK

Nearly half of Americans cannot swim, says Red Cross

Only 56% of adults who say they can swim can perform five critical water-safety skills that could save their lives, according to a new American Red Cross survey. Competency with all five — floating or ...
People

Michael Phelps Agrees to Give the Baltimore Ravens Swimming Lessons: '1 in 3 Ravens Cannot Swim'

Safety Kyle Hamilton asked Phelps, "Did you know that 1 in 3 Ravens cannot swim?" Marlon Humphrey/Instagram;Julia Beverly/WireImage Several Baltimore Ravens players asked Olympian Michael Phelps to ...
Daily Mail

Rising number of primary pupils cannot swim a length: 40% of 11-year-olds cannot cover 25metres unaided

The number of children leaving primary school unable to swim has soared over the past year, the Amateur Swimming Association has warned. Two-fifths of 11-year-olds are incapable of covering 25m ...