Swimming Pool Headlines
USA pools resources at swimming worlds (USA Today)
Through the halfway point of the world swimming championships, U.S. swimmers appear on pace to again be big winners at the 2008 Summer Games. Americans had won 15 medals and set five world records entering Thursday's competition.
Fire In Swimming Pool Volcano At Duluth Hotel (WCCO Minneapolis/St. Paul)
An imitation volcano at the center of a swimming pool at a hotel and waterpark here developed delusions of grandeur Thursday, forcing guests to flee into the parking lot in their bare feet and swimsuits. More Minnesota News
FINA's Melbourne Daily News of the 2007 World Championships
Early each morning, FINA puts out a news brief that reviews the previous days results. Take a look at the 2007 FINA World Championship's Melbourne Daily News, produced by the...
Swimmer Ryan Lochte Breaks 200 Back World Record, Team USA Men's Relay Smashes World Swimming Mark
During a week in which one swimmer's name has dominated the headlines, Ryan Lochte produced the upset of Friday night’s swimming finals, setting the world record in the 200m backstroke...
50m Backstroke - Men Qualifiers for Saturday Night Semi-Finals - FINA 2007 World Championships Results
1. RUPPRATH Thomas 77 GER 0.74 25.25Q2. ZANDBERG Gerhard 83 RSA 0.78 25.47Q3. DRIESEN Steffen 81 GER 0.74 25.52Q4. CLAY Matthew 82 GBR 0.71 25.66Q5. LOCHTE Ryan 84 USA 0.73...
50m Freestyle - Women Qualifiers for Saturday Night Semi-Finals - FINA 2007 World Championships Results
1. JOYCE Kara Lynn 85 USA 0.73 25.23Q
2. LENTON Lisbeth 85 AUS 0.73 25.24Q
3. ALSHAMMAR Therese 77 SWE 0.80 25.34Q
4. STEFFEN Britta 83 GER 0.76 25.40Q
5. XU Yanwei 84 CHN...
Swimming blogosphere: Keeping up from the pool online (San Diego Union-Tribune)
MELBOURNE, Australia, 5:40 p.m. March 22 (AP): Ian Crocker and Pieter van den Hoogenband share the same musical tastes. Katie Hoff took a trip to the outlet mall. And Ryan Lochte had to get by for a few days without his luggage.
At Swimming Championships, a Restocked Talent Pool (New York Times)
The four gold medals awarded Sunday, the opening night at the world championships in Melbourne, went to four different continents.
Orchard Mesa Swimming Pool’s finances ‘look terrible’ (The Daily Sentinel)
The Orchard Mesa Swimming Pool is awash in red ink, the Mesa County Commission was told Monday.
How did They Build the Pool for the Swimming Events at the World Championships?
It took a lot of work to build the Susie O'Neill Pool inside of the Rod Laver Arena. Want to see it done? This clip form the Melbourne 2007 site...
Milton plans swimming pool survey (The Daily Item)
MILTON — Usage of the Milton community pool has decreased considerably in the past four years while the cost to the borough to operate the pool is rising.
50m Breaststroke - Women Qualifiers for Saturday Night Semi-Finals - FINA 2007 World Championships Results
1. HARDY Jessica 87 USA 0.67 30.85Q2. BAKER Zoe 76 NZL 0.76 31.35Q3. JONES Leisel 85 AUS 0.84 31.39Q3. KIRK Tara 82 USA 0.76 31.39Q5. EJDERVIK Rebecca 87 SWE 0.68...
Planting strategies can assist in keeping your swimming pool leaf-free (The Courier News)
The reward of age and success is a swimming pool. When I downsized, my smaller Palm Springs, Calif., hideaway was complemented by a beautiful turquoise pool. But otherwise this yard was a blank slate, the water surrounded by nothing but concrete and gravel.
Swimming Pool Park to be renamed at Centennial celebration (Madera Tribune)
The public is invited on Tuesday, March 27, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. to Swimming Pool Park (corner of Fifth and Flume behind the Armory) where Madera will begin the celebration of its 100th birthday with ceremonies and the reading of a proclamation renaming the park "Centennial Park."
Is Ian Thorpe Guilty of Doping?
Reports are out that Ian Thorpe showed abnormally high levels of banned substances (reportedly testosterone and a related substance) in a doping test last year. The case was reportedly closed...
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