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UK Coach Certificate Course Content Announced by British Swimming
Syllabus details for the first two levels of the British Swimming UKCC coaching qualifications are now available to view online. Available from January 2007, the syllabuses for Level One coaching...
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)...
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 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...
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...
Swimming-Australia's Thorpe quits the pool (Reuters via Yahoo!7 Sports)
SYDNEY, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Australia's greatest ever swimmer Ian Thorpe announced his retirement from the sport at the age of 24 on Tuesday.
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.
Swimming in pools may raise hay fever risk (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Children who go to swimming pools on a regular basis may be at risk for developing hay fever in adulthood, German researchers report.
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...
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
The Top 5 Misdiagnosed Sports Injuries
Athletes often get used to feeling little aches and pains on occassion, but some minor discomfort may actually be a more serious injury. What are the Top 5 Misdiagnosed Sports...
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.
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