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Treading Water in the Deep End: How Black Water Polo Players are Changing the Game

Treading Water in the Deep End: How Black Water Polo Players are Changing the Game

FromCrossing The Lane Lines


Treading Water in the Deep End: How Black Water Polo Players are Changing the Game

FromCrossing The Lane Lines

ratings:
Length:
38 minutes
Released:
Mar 26, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Over the last 116 years, only two Black men have made the Olympic roster in water polo, or 1.27%. On the women's side it's not much better. In the last 16 years, only one Black woman has made the Olympic roster, which comes to about 2.4%. Today we'll be joined by two guests, former men's national team member, and 2007 Pan American gold medal winner, Genai Kerr, and current women's national team member, and current Olympic gold medalist, Ashleigh Johnson, about how they are determined and succeeding in changing the look of men's and women's water polo.
Released:
Mar 26, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (41)

Crossing The Lane Lines is dedicated to giving voice to the Black Swim community. We connect with coaches, swimmers, authors and activists. Seeking to inform the public about the rich aquatic history of the Black diaspora.