Swimming Pool Headlines
A Look At Fancy Swimming Pools (CBS News)
There are more than 8 million pools in this country, a testament to the good life. They are places to play, unwind, soak up the sun, and see (and be seen). But they don't have to be chlorinated holes in the ground ? they can be works of art.
Help Olympian and World Champion Swimmer Michael Phelps become the 2007 Sports Illustrated Kids' Athlete of the Year
World Champion Swimmer Michael Phelps is a finalist for the Sports Illustrated Kids’ 2007 Athlete of the Year award. Phelps, who received the award in 2004, has been nominated alongside...
Indian River warns of intestinal bug spread at pools, public fountains (Sun-Sentinel)
People who have been ill with diarrhea are being urged to stay out of swimming pools and public bathing facilities for at least two weeks after they feel better, following an outbreak of an intestinal parasite being passed at public bathing fountains.
Dubuque pool blamed for ’crypto’ outbreak (The Des Moines Register)
Health officials have blamed a Dubuque swimming pool for the initial outbreak of cryptosporidiosis, a common waterborne illness that affected dozens...
Health officials: Waterborne sickness started in Dubuque pool (WOI-TV Des Moines)
DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) - Health officials are blaming a Dubuque swimming pool for the initial outbreak of "crypto" this summer. It's a common waterborne illness that affected dozens of people in Dubuque.
West Salem discusses plans for new aquatic center to replace aging pool (La Crosse Tribune)
WEST SALEM, Wis. — A newly organized group will try to float the idea of building an aquatic center in West Salem to replace an aging Swarthout Swimming Pool.
Swimmers Develop a Strong Core - Pulling in Your Abdominals
Understanding how to pull your abdominal muscles in properly will improve the effectiveness of your workouts 100 percent. Whether you are doing Pilates or engaged in other athletic activities, it...
Lightning Safety During Outdoor Sports
According to NOAA, (the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), lightning is the second-leading weather killer in the United States. It is also one of the most dangerous and frequently encountered...
Swimmers, Avoid Focusing on the Uncontrollables in Swim Meets
Swimmers, stop worrying and reacting to the un-controllable things in swimming races. Do not worry about things such as the temperature of the pool water, how many swimmers are in...
12th Annual St. Croix, US Virgin Islands Coral Reef Swim Features Four Olympic Swimmers
The Coral Reef Swim, one of America's most successful swim competitions, will feature four well-known Olympic swimmers during its 12th annual race Sunday, October 21, 2007, in St. Croix in...
Call 3 Problem Solvers: Swimming Pool Contractor Abandons Job (KCRA TheKCRAChannel.com via Yahoo! News)
A Sacramento swimming pool company may be in financial trouble.
A Salt-Water Swimming Pool is Often the Pool of Choice
It can be complicated deciding which pool is best for your family. Many questions revolve around salt-water pools or chlorine free pools. Salt-water pools are NOT chlorine free pools. A...
Bal, Brunelli Medal for USA Swimming on Second Night at 2007 Japan International Swim Meet
American swimmers picked up two more medals on the second night of competition Wednesday at the International Swim Meet 2007 in Chiba, Japan. Randall Bal won silver in the 100m...
A New English Channel Swimming Record for Open Water Swimmer Petar Stoychev
Open water swimmer Petar Stoychev from Bulgaria set a new swimming world record for crossing the English Channel on 24 Aug 2007. His time to swim across the English Channel...
Dubuque pool blamed for 'crypto' outbreak (The Altoona Herald-Mitchellville Index)
Health officials have blamed a Dubuque swimming pool for the initial outbreak of cryptosporidiosis, a common waterborne illness that affected dozens of people in the city this summer.
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