
Politics of swimming
Can swimming outdoors be an escape from politics? Rowan Clarke finds out.
Immersing in a river or ocean feels as far from political as it’s possible to get. It’s one of the reasons we love swimming outdoors.


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Immersing in a river or ocean feels as far from political as it’s possible to get. It’s one of the reasons we love swimming outdoors.