Swimming Pool Headlines
Xenia Twp. Toddler Drowned In Swimming Pool (WHIO-TV 7 Dayton)
Authorities said a Xenia Township man made a desperate call to 911 after a toddler fell into a swimming pool.
Swimming in outdoor pools increases odds of a child getting asthma, say scientists (Daily Mail)
Swimming in outdoor chlorinated pools increases the odds a child will develop asthma, says a study.
Daily Dose: US Kids Prescribed More Medications; Swimming Pools Increase Asthma Risk (NBC 10 Philadelphia)
A new study shows children in the United States are prescribed more medications than children in other countries. They found children in the United States were three times more likely to be prescribed anti-depressants or stimulants and almost twice as likely to be given anti-psychotic medication.
P.E. class extended to swimming pool (The Freer Press)
Norman Thomas Elementary Coach Rudy Leal has been busy teaching fourth and fifth-graders some swimming lessons during P.E. class. They enjoyed their last day in the Freer swimming pool last Friday.
Down fences increase swimming pool dangers (Copperfield Sun)
The strong winds that blew through during Hurricane Ike reached dangerous speeds and caused widespread damage, but safety issues lurk even after the storm has passed.
2008 Team USA Paralympic Swimming Results - 14 Sep AM Prelim Session - Popovich sets Games Record
On day eight of swimming competition at the National Aquatics Center, U.S. Women's Swimming Team co-captain Erin Popovich (Fort Collins, Colo./Silverbow, Mont.) set a Paralympic Record (34.22 ) in the...
Vegas casinos add topless swimming pools (Victoria Times Colonist)
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Brittany McClain spends her nights stripping at Sapphire gentlemen's club in Las Vegas under the stage name Electronica. By day she sunbathes topless at an adults-only pool at the Rio Hotel and Casino.
US Paralympic Swimming Team Tops Medal Standings at 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games
For the first time, the US Paralympic Swimming Team finished first in the medal standings, winning 17 gold medals at the Beijing Paralympic Games. With 44 total medals, nine more...
Lows and highs for Wanaka swimming pool (Otago Daily Times)
The Wanaka Swimming Pool committee reported on a "rollercoaster year" of lows and highs at its annual meeting this week.
The Science of Exercise
Experts who study exercise science have uncovered some fundamental principles that tend to apply across the board to the way the human body responds and adapts to physical activity. Athletes...
2008 Team USA Paralympic Swimming Results - 14 Sep PM Finals Session - First Time Paralympian Cortney Jordan Finishes Meet with Gold Medal
Sunday night - the second to last finals session at the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Swimming Competition. On day eight of swimming competition at the National Aquatics Center, first time Paralympians...
Swimmers To Do List - Improve Your Swimming
There are many things that you can do to swim better. This to do list of 10 ways to swim better could help any swimmer improve in the water.Do swim...
2008 Team USA Paralympic Swimming Results - 15 Sep AM Prelim Session
The last day of swimming at the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games - how did Team USA swim at the preliminary session? Several first-time USA Paralympians hold the top seeds going...
How to Train Like an Olympian
Training like an Olympic athlete requires a plan and a lot of dedication. By borrowing a few training secrets from Olympic athletes, you, too, can train smarter and get fit...
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