Lockdown swim
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noun - A lockdown swim is an open water swim, pool swim, charity swim, virtual swim or a backyard pool swim held in a swimming pool or in the open water that is conducted concurrently to another swimming event held simultaneously (in real time or near real time) in another location where other participants can participate in the event without physically being in the same location.
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- Due to the global coronavirus (COVID-19) ordinances and laws governing lockdowns, quarantines and shelter-in-place, lockdown swims were initiated by swimmers and event directors around the world.
- Term used by Ram Barkai and Steven Munatones circa April 2020 to define the Freedom Swim Lockdown Challenge in South Africa and Open Water Virtual Grand Slam in the United States.
