“I really hope it makes a difference!”

Alice Dearing’s full interview moments after making history after becoming the first black woman to swim for 🇬🇧 at an Olympic Games.

It was a brutal race, but she battled, as Alice did throughout her career & she leaves a lasting legacy.

Alice Dearing, British Swimmer, on why she opted to retire from the sport after failing to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics 🏊‍♂️

All the best with your next chapter in life Alice Dearing

Go take on the world 🎉⭐️🏊🏼

🎙️“From the little girl who was too scared to jump in the pool to the woman who stood on the shores of lakes and oceans swimming for her country'

Tokyo Olympian Alice Dearing - who became the first black woman to compete for Team GB in swimming - has announced her retirement 🌟

The best to ever do it 😘🥳 proud of you Alice xx

Alice is so inspiring and part of the reason I started swimming again ❤️❤️❤️

Congratulations on your competitive swimming career, Alice! We're excited to see what's next ❤️

A phenomenal ambassador and inspirational athlete – in and out of the water 🙌

#BEAAWithYou

So much more than a swimmer. And yet, a swimmer. Very proud of all that you have achieved!

Swimmer Alice Dearing is taking the next steps in her life after nearly two decades of swimming competitively.

You can hear more about the decision and her future plans in a special episode of the podcast coming soon.

An amazing, trailblazer.

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Swimmer Alice Dearing is currently on holiday but if you want to hear more about her decision and what plans she has for the future, then give Anything but Footy a follow wherever you get your podcasts from and we’ll have her story, in her own words, for you this week.

Water bestie Alice has finally stopped being a professional water baby🤍

Sunday on 1Xtra Talks @ 9pm live on BBC Radio BBC Radio 1Xtra I discuss swimming & our relationship with it.

I’m joined by director of Netflix doc “Black Stroke” Olivia Smart, Founder of Grl Swm shay sade & Olympic swimmer Alice Dearing w/ words from SWIMDEM’s Nathaniel A. Cole

I’m mixed & swam all my life as my Black mother couldn’t and didn’t want her kids to be the same. I now run an adult swim school where 90% of swimmers are Black women & I am director of a CIC that runs free lessons in W. London for kids & women. A few observations:

This #StressAwarenessMonth , find out BEAA Ambassador Alice Dearing's tips to help athletes stay balanced ⚖️

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Without circles I’m just sending my takes to one person who must be totally fed up with me , love you babe!❤️