Swimming Pool Headlines
REFILE-WRAPUP 1-Swimming-Enigmatic Thorpe quits the pool (Reuters via Yahoo!7 Sports)
SYDNEY, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Australia's greatest swimmer Ian Thorpe announced his retirement aged just 24 on Tuesday, passing up the chance to become the first man to win swimming gold at three Olympics.
21 U.S. Olympic Swimmers to Compete in U.S. Open
Nearly 1,000 swimmers, including 21 past US Olympic swimmers will compete at the U.S. Open in West Lafayette, Ind., beginning Thursday, Nov. 30. The line-up includes world record-holders Michael Phelps,...
Swimming In Pools May Increase Chance Of Developing Hay Fever (News 8 San Diego)
A new study indicates a connection between a simple childhood activity and hay fever later in life.
Swimming-Enigmatic Thorpe quits the pool (Reuters via Yahoo!7 Sports)
SYDNEY, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Australia's greatest swimmer Ian Thorpe announced his retirement aged just 24 on Tuesday, passing up the chance to become the first man to win three gold medals at three Olympics.
China and Japan renew rivalry for domination in swimming pool (The Star Online)
BEIJING: One of the most bitter rivalries in Asian sport resumes at the Doha Asian Games when China and Japan vie for dominance in the swimming pool.
Swimming Pools Could Increase Hay Fever Allergy Occurences in Swimmers Later in Life
Does exposure to swimming pool chemicals like chlorine result in increased allergy problems for swimmers? This study reports that it could, especially during a swimmer's adult life if they swam...
University's plan for £9.7m swimming pool (Leeds Today)
By DAVID MARSH LEEDS University has revealed plans to build a £9.7m swimming pool and fitness complex. (25/11/2006 09:58:05)
Cats Knock Off 1 Big Ten, 8 Pool Records In Win (Men's Swimming) (Daily Northwestern)
Records were meant to be broken. And that is exactly what happened this weekend at the Norris Aquatics Center. No. 9 Northwestern crushed eight pool records and one Big Ten record en route to an overall victory in the TYR NU Invite, defeating Michigan State, Southern Illinois and Kenyon.
Covers come off smaller Olympic swimming pool (Daily Telegraph)
In a bid to calm concerns over spiralling costs, London 2012 organisers yesterday unveiled plans for a scaled-down Olympic aquatic centre.
Olympic Swimmer Ian Thorpe to Announce Decision to Swim or Quit
Olympic Gold Medal swimmer, multiple world record holder, one of Australia's greatest swimmer - Ian Thorpe - may be "hanging up his suit" according to a variety of reports. He...
XII FINA World Masters Swimming Championships in Perth - 2008
The website for the April 2008 XII FINA World Masters Championships in Perth is up with helpful information on Perth, Western Australia and the swim meet. XII FINA World Masters...
Phelps, Jones Both Win Two, Hansen, Hoff Take Home Athlete of the Year Honors at The Third-Annual USA Swimming Golden Goggle Awards
It was a night when new stars shared the stage with old ones, as world record-holder Cullen Jones and Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps brought home two awards apiece at...
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