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British Synchronized Swimming Duo Perform Routine In Pool Of Plastic Waste

Published April 25, 2019 at 10:45 AM PDT
Great Britain's synchronized swimming duet Kate Shortman and Isabelle Thorpe made a splash last month when the two attempted their world championship routine swimming in a pool of floating plastic waste. (Courtesy of Swim England Synchro)
Great Britain's synchronized swimming duet Kate Shortman and Isabelle Thorpe made a splash last month when the two attempted their world championship routine swimming in a pool of floating plastic waste. (Courtesy of Swim England Synchro)

Great Britain’s synchronized swimming duet Kate Shortman and Isabelle Thorpe made a splash last month when the two attempted their world championship routine swimming in a pool of floating plastic waste.

Here & Now’s Robin Young talks with Shortman and Thorpe (@Swim_England) about their routine to bring attention to plastic pollution.

Watch on YouTube.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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