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FINA Swimming & Diving World Championships TV Schedule
Fox College Sports will air FINA Swimming & Diving World Championships - Schedule & air times. Check your local listings. Airing on FCS Atlantic Television...
Duel in the Pool Swim Meet - USA vs. Australia
An international rivalry eight decades in the making will be renewed at the 2005 Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool on Aug. 2, as Team USA and the Australia Telstra Dolphins meet head-to-head in Irvine, Calif....
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...
Swimming Pool Q&A (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
(KRT) - Q: My pool water level is high because of the afternoon rains. Is there a reason to drain the pool, or can I leave it high and let the water slowly evaporate?
World Swim for Malaria
The World Swim for Malaria (WSM) aims to have 1 million people from around the world swimming on 3 December 2005 in order to raise money to fight malaria. With 150,000 already committed to swim it is already the largest...
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....
Tuesday, August 2, 2005 Emergency funds being used to help pay for swimming pool (KESQ)
BEAUMONT, Calif. (AP) - Federal emergency preparedness money is being used to pay for some of Beaumont High School's 30-meter, two million-dollar-plus swimming pool.
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...
BACKSTROKE - Timing Your Turns
Swimmers of all ages seem to struggle with the question "How many strokes should I take before I flip over for my backstroke turn"? This is kind of like asking "How many licks does it take to get to the...
FINA World Championship Results from Montreal
Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Water Polo, Diving, or Synchronized Swimming - the results for all of the aquatic events at the 2005 FINA XI World Championships in Montreal are available online. (PDF)...
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....
New company offers services, chemicals for swimming pools (Neosho Daily News)
For owners, Brian and Felisa Rash, of Crystal Clear Pools, Inc., business has been very busy this summer. The couple officially opened the new business, located at 701 North College St., on July 9.
Fatigue and Overtraining
Training should be a balance between exercise and recovery. Overtraining occurs when there is an imbalance and performance may suffer. Overtraining can lead to respiratory illnesses or even injury. The athlete and coach need to be attentive to the athletes'...
Swimmer's Ear - Otitis Externa
Children with Swimmer's Ear (otitis externa) have inflammation in their external ear canal. It is usually caused by water irritating the skin inside the ear, which then becomes infected with a bacteria, or more rarely, a fungus. Swimmer's Ear -...