COACH,  EXTRA,  March 2024,  You Ask, We Answer

“I feel dizzy when swimming”

Swimming coach and Olympian Cassie Patten has advice for if you find yourself feeling dizzy when swimming – and how to rebuild your confidence in open water

“I once had a dizzy spell during a swim. Nothing bad happened but I have been anxious about swimming ever since and lost the confidence to swim far from the edge of the lake or into deep water.

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