Swimming Pool Headlines
Hundreds fall ill from north China swimming pool (Muzi)
[LatelineNews: 2005-8-19] BEIJING - Hundreds of young Chinese swimmers using the same pool have been taken to hospital suffering from high fever, prompting a call for improved sanitation standards nationwide, state media said.
Duel in the Pool Facts and Figures
Considered competitive swimming's version of the Super Bowl, the USA vs. Australia Dual Swim Meet - the Duel in the Poll - will be hosted by the City of Irvine's William Woollett Jr. Aquatic Complex (WWJAC), one of the newest...
Google Cafeteria Food and Endless Swimming Pool (Addict 3D)
How freaking cool is that. Endless pools on the roof of a Google buillding? And c eck out these HQ food pics of Google caf food. Man, my caf sucks! Me, jealous? No way!
Swimming Pool Q&A (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
(KRT) - Q: My pool pump quit while I was away on vacation. The pool developed a severe algae problem, and the stains won't go away even after scrubbing. Would an acid wash remove the stains? I have an exposed-aggregate finish.
Swimming Parent's 10 Commandments from USA Swimming
These 10 Commandments for Swimming Parents from Rose Snyder and USA Swimming are a great guide for parents. Parents of swimmers, if you follow these suggestions on behavior, you will be much happier....
The Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool on TV
The scheduled time for the Sunday, 07 August broadcast of the Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool Swim Meet has changed. The Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool on TV...
Keith's Lake Ontario Swim Ends Short of the Shore
Unfortunatley, marathon swimmer Vicki Keith's attempt to swim across Lake Ontario, to raise funds for special needs children, came to an end a bit short of its goal. Large waves and resulting illness forced the swimmer out of the water....
Butterfly Swim Across Lake Ontario a Success
Vicki Keith has completed an almost 78km swim across Lake Ontario, raising funds for the Kingston Family YMCA. Vicki's world record was done swimming butterfly!...
2005 USA Swimming National Championships
The Woollett Aquatic Center in Irvine California is the site for the 2005 USA Swimming National Championships. From August 3 to August 7 the pool will be filled with fast swimming. Check the results for the swim meet here....
Swimming the English Channel - Gertrude Ederle
It is not often that a young person does something alone that captures the attention of the whole world. On this day in 1926, 19-year old New Yorker Gertrude Ederle became the first woman to swim the English Channel....
Swimming in the Arctic Ocean - Brrrrrrr
Cape Town open water swimmer Lewis Pugh is going for another record. This time, it is a very, very cold one. Pugh will attempt a swim in the Arctic ocean near Spitsbergen, about 1,000 km from the North Pole. (SABC...
Solo swim Across Lake Superior a Success
Marathon swimmer Jim Dryer has completed a solo, 50+ mile swim across Lake Superior. He has swum across all five Great Lakes to raise funds for the Big Brother and Big Sister program and the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum....
Rubber Band Freestyle Kick Drill
The flutter kick with a rubber band drill challenges you mentally as well as physically. It is resistance training applied to just the legs and hips. (Glenn Mills/GoSwim)...
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