CLEAN : Lockdown forces Irish paralympic hopeful to tread-mill water

The transcript discusses the impact of COVID-19 on plans to attend the Tokyo Paralympics in 2020, which were postponed due to the pandemic. It highlights the ongoing lockdown restrictions and their effects on activities like open water swimming. The speaker describes the challenges faced when swimming with a tether, which creates resistance and limits movement.

What event was the speaker hoping to attend in Tokyo?

What caused the postponement of the event mentioned?

What are the two major restrictions mentioned by the speaker?

How does the tether affect the speaker's swimming experience?

What analogy does the speaker use to describe their swimming situation?