Swimming Pool Headlines
A doctor attends to Oleg Poludov who was injured by the roof that collapsed in a swimming pool in Chusovoi (AlertNet)
A doctor attends to Oleg Poludov, 12, who was injured by the roof that collapsed into a swimming pool in the Russian town of Chusovoi, some 150 km (93.2 miles) from Perm, December 5, 2005. Fourteen people, including 10 children, were confirmed dead on Monday after a roof caved in on a swimming pool in Russia's Urals.
Timing for the Freestyle Kick
The better you time your kick, the more power it has, and the more it impact it has on body rotation and the next pull. When should you start each freestyle kick? (Glenn Mills/GoSwim)...
How to Prevent Shoulder Injuries?
The most important thing you can do to prevent shoulder injuries is to strengthen the rotator cuff muscles. These exercises will work all four rotator cuff muscles, helping you to prevent future shoulder injury problems. (Elizabeth Quinn/Sports Medicine)...
Portland family bikes everywhere, from grocery store to museums to swimming pool (Blogging Baby)
Cybelle Corwin is six years old, and sister Delilah White is three. And they haven’t been buckled into a car seat in over a year. Their mom, Caryn Corwin, doesn’t lock them in the house, and she’s not risking their safety. Cybelle and Delilah ride everywhere in the trailer behind mom’s or dad’s bicycle. The family, who lives very near my home in Portland, has cut back on outings (no more
2005 U.S. Open Swimming Championships, Dec. 1-3
A number of U.S. Olympic swimmers and high-profile international stars are slated to compete at the 2005 U.S. Open, Dec. 1-3 at the James E. Martin Aquatics Center in Auburn, Ala. 2005 U.S. Open Swimming Championships, Dec. 1-3...
Swimwear for Women
Bikini or thong, tank or tankini, don't forget to pack swimwear for your vacation. Choose from these swim suit styles for women....
TeamUnify, Advanced Swim Team Management Web-based Software
This web-based software helps manage swim team billing and dues collections, grow and manage team membership, get or improve a website presence, and communicate more effectively with swim team members. Take a look at TeamUnify, Advanced Team Management for swim...
The USA Swimming 2005 Golden Goggle Awards
It was a big night for Texas swimmers at Monday’s Golden Goggle Awards in New York City, as four of the eight awards went to athletes with ties to the University of Texas - Aaron Peirsol, Eddie Reese, Ian Crocker,...
Surf Swimming: A Competitor's Perspective
Much has been written for surf swimmers about stroke. Suffice to say, what is considered a good stroke in the pool, may not necessarily be an effective surf swim technique. In fact the perfect style of top-level pool swimmers is...
Will sets world swimming record at Inverell Pool (Inverell Times)
INVERELL Swimming Pool was the scene of Will Brunsdon's world record breaking swims on Sunday. The 16-year-old smashed the Down Syndrome International Swimming Organisation's 200m individual medley by a staggering 30 seconds.
Swimming Away From Back Injury
In many cases, swimming can be a very helpful exercise for back pain sufferers. Athletes commonly become injured, and swimming is a great way to keep active since it usually does not put excess strain on a swimmer's back. However,...
Main version of Perm swimming pool tragedy is "technical"-official (Itar-Tass)
PERM, December 5 (Itar-Tass) - Prosecutors in Russia's Perm territory have named several possible versions of the Sunday tragedy in the town of Chusovoi which claimed 14 lives.
Collapse of swimming pool kills 14 in Russia (CTV.ca)
A concrete roof over a swimming pool collapsed, killing 14 people, including 10 children, in the Russian Ural Mountains region, the Emergency Situations Ministry said Monday.
Swim Wear Sources for a Man
For a man heading on vacation, the convenience of being able to shop online for swim wear is a tremendous time-saver. The swim wear selections below offer a man a choice of styles, great gear to wear to get into...
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