Swimming Pool Headlines
Why Does Shaving Down Make a Swimmer Faster?
Shaving down - shaving the hair off of a swimmer's body - is a common practice among swimmers during the end of swim season big swim meets. Does this swimming ritual really help a swimmer? Research says shaving down does...
NCAA DII Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Championship Swim Meet
The Indiana University Natatorium at IUPUI will be the site for the DII (Division II) men's and women's swimming championships from 8-11 March, hosted by the University of Indianapolis. Preview the swim meet, review the psyche sheets and heat sheets,...
Pugh Wins 500-Meter Swim at the World Winter Swimming Championships
The World Winter Swimming Championship 500-meter swimming race, in an ice-pool cut from the frozen estuary of the Oulu River in Finland - with the water at zero degrees C - was won by Lewis Gordon Pugh. Pugh is no...
Woman Finds Crocodile in Swimming Pool (AP via Yahoo! News)
A woman found a small crocodile in her backyard swimming pool in Sydney, a zoo spokeswoman said Monday, just weeks after another crocodile was found in a nearby pond.
Is Ian Thorpe Sick or Faking It?
Olympian Ian Thorpe is back in the swimming pool, getting ready for future swim meets. It has been reported that Thorpe is sick, and that his training is suffering. At least one coach thinks that Ian Thorpe is faking his...
Spring Training Fitness Tips
After a long winter of reduced activity or inactivity you might be tempted to get outside and train as soon as the weather improves. You may also be tempted to exercise at the same level you did at the end...
Swimming pool row sparks appeal (BBC News)
A homeowner appeals after planning consent for the swimming pool he built in Brighton is refused twice.
Women's NCAA DI 2006 Swimming and Diving Championships
Athens Georgia will see the fastest college women swimmers of 2006 at the championship meet hosted by the University of Georgia in their Gabrielsen Natatorium 16-18 March. Preview the swim meet, review the psyche sheets and heat sheets, or find...
A BENALLA toddler drowned yesterday in a backyard swimming pool. (The Border Mail)
The 21-month-old boy was found by his siblings who alerted their parents about 4.30pm. By the time paramedics arrived the toddler had died. Police are investigating the circumstances and preparing a report for the coroner.
NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships - DI, DII, and DIII
Splashing for the DII swim crown begins 8 March; 9 March for the DIII Women Swimming and Diving Championships; and the DI women hit the waves starting 16 March to determine the best college swimming team in the nation. The...
Woman finds crocodile in Sydney swimming pool (Irish Examiner)
A woman found a small crocodile in her garden swimming pool in Sydney, a zoo spokeswoman said today, just weeks after another crocodile was found in a nearby pond.
Deconditioning / Detraining - How Fast Do I Lose Fitness?
Question: How fast do I lose fitness if I stop exercising? With fitness it's true that you use it or lose it. However, how quickly you lose it depends on how fit you are, how long you have been exercising...
Swimming pool plans forge ahead (Bombala Times)
PLANS to upgrade, and in the long term cover and enclose, our local Bombala swimming pool are still well on track, with a series of meetings being held over recent months to formulate a project strategy.
NJCAA Swimming and Diving Championships
The NJCAA men's and women's swimming and diving championships are 1-4 March at Palo Alto College in San Antonio, Texas. Preview the swim meet, review the psyche sheets and heat sheets, or find the results for your favorite championship meet...
An Update from Adaptive Swimmer John Mohler
Life is full of changes. I am training with a Triathlon club, as an outlet for dry land training, and I am in the gym hitting the weights. I have changed my training regimen from sprinting to long distance. I...
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