Swimming Pool Headlines
Olympic Swimmer Michael Phelps in Compromising Photo Using a Bong
A photo of Michael Phelps smoking from a marijuana-type pipe (also called a bong) appeared in the British tabloid News of the World on Sunday. The authenticity of the photo...
Swimming pool safety (The Meridian Star)
Is your pool or spa a tragedy waiting to happen? Outside temperatures are not at the point yet where people are longingly gazing out at their pool or spa. It's just too cold.
Swimming Pace Changes from 50 to 1500 - How Can I Keep My Speed?
A reader asks: The longer I race, the slower I get. In a 50, I am faster than my friend, but in a 1500 he is faster. How can I...
How Fast Should I Swim in a Swimming Workout?
When lifting weights, you have a pretty good idea how the work should be done. Up, down, a certain number of repeats with a certain amount of weight, maybe repeated...
Swimming pools overflowing with popularity (Prince George Citizen Online)
The city's swimming pools grew in popularity last year.In all there were 422,326 visits to the Prince George Aquatic Centre and Four Seasons Pool in 2008, aquatics manager Lana Keim told city council during a budget meeting Monday, a 28-per-cent jump over the year before."We've seen a steady increase over the past four years, but between 2007 and 2008, that was a spike that we never had before," ...
A Simple Swimming Technique Tip
When swimming freestyle, keep the top of your head pointing in the direction of travel. A swimmer's "Head Point" - the top of their head - works like a compass....
Olympic Swim Coach Richard Quick Teams Up With Swim Across America to Fight Cancer
On February 14th, Swim Across America is hosting a national fundraising event to raise money for cancer research. This event is a tribute to the legendary Olympic coach, Richard Quick,...
Catherine Vogt Joins Bob Bowman and Sean Hutchison as 2009 World Swimming Championship Head Coaches
USA Swimming named Catherine Vogt as the head USA Swimming open water coach for the 2009 FINA World Championships. Vogt will join coaches Bob Bowman and Sean Hutchison in Rome,...
Take the Poll - Will You Change Your Swimming Plans to Save Money?
Financial cutbacks are everywhere. Have they changed you or your family's swimming? Have you done anything to save money or stretch your budget so you can still swim? Have money-saving...
Swimming Pool Isolation Helmet Telephone Concept Is the Worst Idea Since Unsliced Bread [Concepts] (Gizmodo)
Here's another for the "solutions to problems that don't exist" file: how to make phone calls in a swimming pool while looking like a cross between an alien and an idiot. So apparently you strap on...
Waimea swimming pool closed for repairs (Honolulu Advertiser)
WAIMEA, Kauai — Starting today, the Waimea swimming pool will be closed for repairs over the next four days and will reopen on Saturday.
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