Swimming Pool Headlines
Polk Swimming Pools Found To Violate State Code on Rise (The Lakeland Ledger)
By SARAH STEGALL LEDGER CORRESPONDENT Child safety is one of Polk County Code Enforcement's top priorities when the department is notified about an unsafe exposed swimming pool, officials say.
Michael Phelps World Record, Gold Medal in 100m Fly; Beisel Bronze in 200m Backstroke: 2009 Swimming World Championships
Michael Phelps won gold in world record-time (49.82), and became the first man to go under 50 seconds in the 100m fly on the penultimate night of competition at the...
Hardy returns to swimming pool following suspension (USA Today)
Jessica Hardy is set to resume her once-skyrocketing swimming career. Hardy will swim in the 100 freestyle on Wednesday, a year after she tested positive for a banned supplement in a disputed drug test at the 2008 Olympic trials, weeks before she was to swim in her first games in Beijing.
Seattle Splashtacular Summer with Free Swimming Pool Events (Skanner)
On Saturday, Aug. 8, Seattle Parks and Recreation will host Summer Splashtacular featuring free swimming, free activities, fun and games at select pools and beaches. The program is intended to highlight drowning prevention and safe swimming practices.
Aaron Peirsol and USA Men's 800 Free Relay Break World Records - FINA 2009 Swimming World Championships Results
Aaron Peirsol's shattered his former mark in the 200 back by 1.16 seconds, turning in a time of 1:51.92. Later in the evening, Michael Phelps, Ricky Berens, David Walters and...
Margaret Hoelzer and Kate Ziegler to Headline 2009 US Open Swimming Championship
Olympians Margaret Hoelzer, Kate Ziegler, and Elaine Breeden will head to Federal Way, August 4-8, for the 2009 US Open Swimming Championships. Competition will take place at the Weyerhaeuser King...
Training Ideas for a Sprint Distance Triathlons - Swim, Bike, and Run Training and Races
Triathlons are a swim, bike, and run to the finish, a "multisport" race. Sound intimidating? It should not be. Many races are short, sprint distance events, challenging for experienced triathletes...
$26M Swimming Pool Opened at Wilson High (NBC Washington)
A new $26-milllion swimming pool at Wilson High School is only part of an overhaul of the D.C.'s once-dilapidated school facilities.
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