Why modest swimming matters w/ Coach Ola Alghazzouli (2021)

In this conversation, Katie Crysdale chats with Ola Alghazzouli, a hijabi swim instructor and personal trainer in Virginia. We discuss why it's important to understand swimming modesty concerns for different types of people. When is modest swimwear actually a safety issue? What are the different swimwear options available? Why does diverse representation matter as a swim instructor?
This interview was recorded as an Instagram Live in August 2021.
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02:40 Intro to Ola
04:55 Why Ola chooses to wear hijab
06:00 Modest swimwear options
08:25 Representation as a hijabi swim instructor
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12:05 Negative experiences with modest swimwear
18:40 Educating aquatic staff
22:35 Shopping for modest swimwear
24:00 Modest swimwear is for everyone
31:30 Swimwear size inclusivity
33:00 Purposeful Fitness with Coach Ola Podcast
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36:00 Using social media to empower different swimmer
38:20 Toxic influencer culture
41:30 Aquatic staff need more empathy
43:30 Be more openminded