With the heat of the past few weeks, we often jump into the water to cool off. Unfortunately, this also leads to the necessary accidents. Last week, for example, a 54-year-old man drowned in Eersel and Chiara (13) died in Alblasserdam. The Royal Dutch Swimming Association (KNZB) sees that some people underestimate the conditions of the water and overestimate their swimming abilities. “Swimming lessons are always a good idea, it is never too late for that,” says Marin Mulder of the swimming association.
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We often mistakenly think that we can swim well: ‘Keep practicing’
