Alice Nana Dearing, a British-Ghanaian swimmer who competed in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, has launched a swimming academy called Swim With Your Meaning (SWYM) at Achimota School in Ghana.

Alice was inspired and encouraged by her mother, who hails from Osu in Accra. The choice of Achimota School, known for producing distinguished international figures such as Presidents Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Flight Lt. Jerry John Rawlings, and Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe, adds to the significance of the academy’s location.

Currently, over 20 swimmers have joined the SWYM Academy, and Alice aims to increase this number to about 250 regular participants in the future. An advocate for freedom and human rights, she supports increasing water accessibility for black and female swimmers.

Alice expressed her desire to enhance coaching structures in countries that lack the necessary experience and facilities. In June 2021, she made history as the first black female swimmer to represent Great Britain in open water events at the 2020 Olympic Games.