联合王国面临池塘关闭危机,影响儿童的游泳能力和社区设施。 UK faces pool closures crisis, impacting children's swimming abilities and community facilities.

自2010年以来,约500个公共游泳池在英国关闭,过去五年关闭了近一半。 Since 2010, about 500 public swimming pools have closed in the UK, with nearly half shutting in the last five years. 这引起了人们的担忧,因为有30%的七年级儿童不能自信地游泳25米,高于2017/18年的27%。 This has raised concerns as 30% of Year 7 children can't swim confidently for 25 meters, up from 27% in 2017/18. 地方政府协会和其他团体呼吁增加资金,支持社区设施,指出60%的剩余池子需要翻新。 The Local Government Association and other groups are calling for increased funding to support community facilities, noting that 60% of remaining pools need refurbishment. 文化、媒体和体育部已向基层设施认捐4亿英镑。 The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has pledged £400 million for grassroots facilities.