Swimming Pool Headlines
Swimming/SportExcel National Junior Circuit: Karmen rules the pool with five gold (New Straits Times)
AS if to stamp her superiority over the rest, Cheng Karmen followed up her 50m backstroke record feat on Saturday with record wins in four more events yesterday, to emerge as the brightest star in the SportExcel National Junior Swimming Circuit this year.
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...
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...
Emergency funds being used to help pay for swimming pool (KESQ)
BEAUMONT, Calif. Federal emergency preparedness money is being used to pay for some of Beaumont High School's 30-meter, two (m) million-dollar-plus swimming pool.
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....
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)...
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'...
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....
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....
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....
YOUTH SWIMMING: Cool at the pool (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
The high temperatures and humidity have forced many people to stay indoors this summer. These area swimmers found a different solution. Members of the Chesterfield Aquatic League beat the heat last week by taking a dip, er, a swim during their championships at Beulah Recreation Association.
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