Swimming Pool Headlines
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.
MC indoor swimming pool project in doldrums (Yahoo! India News)
The poolÂ’s construction is yet to be completed, seven years after the project started The all weather indoor swimming pool on the Club Road is still incomplete after seven years of the project being started. The pool was supposed to be the first of its kind in the city. Having already spent Rs 20 lakh on the incomplete construction, the MC has dashed the hopes of city swimmers, who had hoped to
Girls' swimming: Ponies rule the pool again in 2A (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
Stillwater, which won its first Class 2A girls' swimming and diving state title a year ago, duplicated that feat Wednesday in more decisive fashion. The Ponies finished with 290 points; runner-up Burnsville had 238. Rachel Frederickson, who holds the state-meet record in the 100-yard butterfly, won that event for the third year in a row in 54.34 seconds -- a little off her record-setting 53.87 in
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...
15th Asian Games Doha 2006
The 15th Asian Games began 1 December 2006 in Doha, Quatar. The multi-sport event runs December 1-15 in the Persian Gulf nation. The swimming-related competitions are:
Swimming: December 2-7
Synchronized Swimming: December...
Ian Thorpe, World Record Holder and Olympic Gold Medal Swimmer, Retires from Swimming
Ian Thorpe announced his retirement from swimming at a press conference on Tuesday. Reports are that Thorpie appears to be at ease with the decision. (The Sydney Morning Herald)...
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.
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...
Friday night at the swimming pool (USA Today)
Mary Descenza won the 200 freestyle and the 100 butterfly and Ian Crocker, who holds the world mark in the 100 butterfly, won the event with a 52.78 at the U.S. Open Swimming Championships. Also Friday, Lenny Krayzelburg, who underwent shoulder surgery after the 2004 Olympics, finished fourth in the 100-meter backstroke final.
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.
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...
Gifts for Swimming and Swimmers
Looking for a few ideas the swimmers on your shopping list? Need some swimming gifts for the holidays? Maybe some of these ideas for swimming gifts will help you get...
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