28 min listen
Descending the depths: Freediving champions
FromThe Conversation
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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Oct 16, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
Kim Chakanetsa speaks to two freedivers from Italy and Poland about what it takes to compete and set world-records in the extreme sport.
Athlete Alessia Zecchini set world and Italian records in freediving. She has recently featured on the Netflix documentary The Deepest Breath.
Julia Kozerska from Poland has broken multiple world records and specialises in dynamic no fins diving. Alongside training and competing, Julia also works as a lifeguard and physiotherapist.
Produced by Emily Naylor.
Image: (L) Alessia Zecchini (R) Julia Kozerska. Background: Alessia Zecchini diving, credit Laura Babahekian.)
Athlete Alessia Zecchini set world and Italian records in freediving. She has recently featured on the Netflix documentary The Deepest Breath.
Julia Kozerska from Poland has broken multiple world records and specialises in dynamic no fins diving. Alongside training and competing, Julia also works as a lifeguard and physiotherapist.
Produced by Emily Naylor.
Image: (L) Alessia Zecchini (R) Julia Kozerska. Background: Alessia Zecchini diving, credit Laura Babahekian.)
Released:
Oct 16, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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