London Mayor Boris Johnson today announced plans for a £7.5 million investment in community sports facilities, which he hopes will help persuade women in London to don their ladies fitness wear and become more active and healthy.

Gladiators stars Enigma and Doom joined the mayor on a visit to Greenwood primary school in Ealing, where pupils tested a mobile pool that has been temporarily installed for use by the school and the local community.

The pool is part of PlaySport London: Make a Splash, a new scheme offering swimming in parts of London without facilities.

Mr Johnson said: "Swimming is a fantastic sport, great exercise, and also wonderful fun."

He added that finding a place to swim is not as simple as putting on women's fitness wear and going out for a jog, but he said this will soon be changed thanks to the investment.

According to the NHS, swimming and water-based activities can boost your health and fitness, and are very good for burning calories - 30 minutes swimming will burn at least 200 calories. ADNFCR-2569-ID-19422116-ADNFCR

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