Swimming Pool Headlines
Pools campaigners criticise free swimming plan (Daily Telegraph)
Proposal to inject £140 million into free swimming and improved facilities was criticised by the Swimming Teachers Association, reports Gareth A Davies.
'Off sofas into swimming pools' (News 24 South Africa)
The British government wants to give everyone free access to swimming pools by the 2012 London Olympics. They say it is the perfect antidote to the couch-potato culture.
Ziegler Wins Gold on First Night of 2008 Mutual of Omaha Swimvitational
Kate Ziegler took home the first gold medal at the 2008 Mutual of Omaha Swimvitational with her win in the women's 1500m free. Ziegler, who holds the world record in...
Summer Safety: Safeguarding Your Swimming Pool (First Coast News)
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Each summer we report on one of the biggest tragedies a parent can experience: their child drowning in a swimming pool. To kick off our Summer Safety series, we have important information about pool safety to help make sure your child does not become a statistic.
US Swimmer Chloe Sutton Qualifies for 10k Open Water Swimming Olympic Spot
Chloe Sutton won the 10K Olympic Open Water Test Event today in Beijing, qualifying for the Olympic 10K race later this summer and ensuring her spot on the U.S. Olympic...
Coughlin And Lezak To Compete In Final Meet Before 2008 Olympic Trials
Six Olympians, including Natalie Coughlin (Vallejo, Calif.) and Jason Lezak (Irvine, Calif.), are slated to compete in the Janet Evans Invitational at the McDonald's Swim Stadium at the University of...
The lake now has a volume of more than 80,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools [EPA] (Aljazeera)
A lake created by last month's earthquake in China's Sichuan province has reached a "critical" level.
Swimming pool fees to be axed (Edinburgh Evening News)
THE over-60s will get free admission to public swimming pools as part of the bid to encourage more people to take up sport ahead of the 2012 Olympics.
Open Water Swimmers Mark Warkentin and Chloe Sutton Are First Two Swimmers Named to 2008 US Olympic Swim Team
Top U.S. open water swimmers Mark Warkentin (Santa Barbara, Calif.) and Chloe Sutton (Roseville, Calif.) are the first two swimmers to be named to the 2008 U.S. Olympic swim team....
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