Alice Dearing never set out to be a pioneer but one year after making Olympic history, she continues to blaze a trail for black swimmers everywhere.
The 25-year-old holds a unique place in Britain’s sporting legend, having become the first black female swimmer to compete for Team GB at the Olympics in Tokyo last year.
However, now it is outside the pool that Dearing is making waves, as the Black Swimming Association (BSA), a National Lottery supported charity she co-founded, is working to encourage more people in African, Caribbean, and Asian communities to engage in swimming and water safety education.
