Swimming Pool Headlines
Woman's test drive ends in Bellevue swimming pool (Seattle Times)
A woman escaped from a car as it plunged into a Bellevue swimming pool this morning, pulled from the vehicle by firefighters who dragged her through a sunroof.
Swimming Pool Q&A (Fort Wayne News-Sentinel)
(KRT) - Q: Other than having a pleasing appearance, does the marcite coating do anything for a pool? If the surface is damaged by heavy cleaning, will this create a problem? Is there a rule of thumb on the cost to resurface a pool, such as by size in gallons or by square feet of surface?
'Showgirls' swimming pool clinch named worst-ever movie sex scene (AFP via Yahoo! News)
An infamous swimming pool-based clinch from the much-criticised 1995 film "Showgirls" received the dubious honour of being named the worst sex scene in the history of cinema.
Poseidon Drowning Detection System
This pool drowning detection system has helped lifeguards do a better job keeping swimmers safe in the water. Learn more about the Poseidon Drowning Detection System....
Fatal attraction to swimming pool, mother administers CPR in vain (New Straits Times)
The swimming pool at the adjacent apartment block proved too much of a lure for a seven-year-old boy, who sneaked in through an opening in the fence with three friends for a dip yesterday.
60,000 Meter Swim - Polar Bears Can Do It
Polar bears are good swimmers among land animals, but some recent research shows that they may be among the best long-distance swimmers in the world. The WWF has a polar bear tracking site that lets you follow the progress of...
Ekurhuleni opens swimming pool in Thokoza (SABCnews.com)
The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has opened its first ever swimming pool in the once volatile Thokoza township. The pool will also benefit people from the neighbouring Katlehong and Vosloorus, who do not have such facilities.
Tips to Help a Swimmer Survive the Start of a Triathlon
The start of a triathlon can be nerve-wracking, tiring, intimidating, frustrating, and even discouraging (why do we do this sport??). But don't let all this get to you! The start for everyone is a crazy cluster of splashing, starts and...
Short Individual Medley (SM) Swim Training and Racing
Let's look at some ideas on a new swim training and competition category for individual medley (IM) events swum as long axis (LA - freestyle and backstroke) and short axis (SA - butterfly and breaststroke) stroke pairs in 25/25, 50/50,...
Pools and Pool Equipment for People with Arthritis
Warm water exercise is an excellent way for people with arthritis to build up strength, relieve joint pain and stiffness, and relax sore muscles. Water buoyancy greatly reduces the pressure on joints when exercising. For people with arthritis or other...
Woman Crashes Car Into Swimming Pool (KOMO)
And firefighters had to make a daring rescue as the driver got trapped in the submerged car.
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