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How expensive can swimming be…? Swimming in the Seine has been banned for over a century because the water quality was about as appealing as…a soggy baguette!   But Paris made a bold move! Paris splashed out 1.4 billion € to clean up the river for the Olympics! Yep – the triathlon and marathon swimming events will take place right in the once-dodgy Seine! The secret weapon? A colossal tank the size of 20 Olympic swimming pools! This bad boy gobbles up (most of) the dirty water that usually goes gurgling into the river after a heavy rain, keeping the Seine from turning into a giant, murky soup. Now, here's the kicker: The recent rainfalls during and after the Olympic Games opening ceremony pushed the system and caused a spike of coliform bacteria. This caused the recent postponement of the triathlon events! So, while significant efforts have been made to improve water quality, there is still a possibility that the Seine may not be completely clean for swimming. 

"All of us are swimming at work, some of us are analysts and doing technical butterfly, others of us are breast-stroking through budget sheets and contracting, some are doing front crawl in a burn of innovation and pace, different strokes and styles but still swimming...still working.... The environment in which we work best is different for different people, some of us do best where there are clear boundaries, direction of travel, roles and responsibilities are well defined and there is a clear start and end point. Swimming in lanes in a pool... Some of us prefer to be given a general direction of travel but allowed to meander, wander, dive deeper at points, vary speed and pace to suit the environment and get to the end point in the distance without being locked in too tightly to a particular landing point or location and a specific spot. Swimming in open water..... Both environments are valid for swimming and both have pros and cons and many of us will know personally passionate open water swimmers and people who are utterly addicted to pool lane swimming." Extracted from article by Dr Justin Varney. #JustAnotherThoughtFromABreaststroker

I laughed when I read this headline. The journalist truly had no idea what she wrote about. If you want to write something about swimming you have to know everything about swimming. It's best if you could swim, too! What surprise rule was she talking about? I just started to teach myself how to swim last year, currently learning my 3rd style, backstroke, but I already learned about this rule when I learned my first style, breaststroke. The moment I learned about breaststroke pull-out, I already learned that a swimmer was allowed to swim underwater for maximum 15 meters only, after a start dive or wall push-off. There are even markings on every lane to indicate the end of the 15 meters! Underwater swimming is the fastest form of swimming. That's why dolphin kick, which is used immediately after a start dive and wall push-off, is also called the 5th style in swimming. When you learn to swim, it's not enough to just learn the 4 styles. You need to learn underwater dolphin kicks, too! Regardless of what style you specialize in, you need to have strong underwater dolphin kicks, because swimming underwater is the fastest way to move in the water. And since it's the fastest way to swim, it's also limited to the first 15 meters only, to make it fair for everyone. Otherwise, instead of swimming freestyle in a freestyle race, a swimmer could just dolphin kick all the way for the entire lap if he has good lung capacity! It wouldn't be a freestyle race anymore. It would be called a dolphin kick race! So, no. This is NOT a surprise rule as what the headline says! This is also another example of why you can't trust everything you read! You must do your own research! https://lnkd.in/gAitNbZT

Olympic Swimming Success: Lessons for Romania This morning, while commuting on my bike in the city, I was thinking about yesterday’s performance of David Popovici on the 200m freestyle swimming. As the favorite to win, he lived up to expectations, carrying the hopes of an entire nation. What a stress it must be. What a challenge. Congrats for that! Now, how can Romania get more medals? ---- Let’s look at the example of France. As of today, France is ranking very well in the country leaderboard of the Paris Games. The reason? Host Country Boost: The French athletes are probably over-stimulated to reach the podium during these Games, but so are their national federations. Let’s never forget that the athletes are the tip of the iceberg. The national investment in sport is what matter: infrastructure and culture bring back medals on the long run. ---- Let’s focus on swimming: In the 60’s, in France, there was a deliberate political decision to ensure that everyone in France knows how to swim: ·       Public swimming pools were built in each county ·       Mandatory swim lessons for 2nd and 3rd-grade students ·       Local swimming clubs emerged around these facilities This creates an incentive for people to practice swimming. And invariably, some people will be outstanding, selected and trained, and some will ultimately become athletes. ---- Let’s look at the example of Australia, now. Australia’s population is 25M inhabitants, somehow comparable to Romania's 19M. I asked perplexity.ai why Australia is also so successful in the country leaderboard. Its answer: “Swimming is Australia's most successful Olympic sport, accounting for over two-thirds of the country's total Olympic medals. This success is bolstered by Australia's extensive coastline and cultural emphasis on swimming from a young age, as many Australians learn to swim early due to the country's beach-centric lifestyle”. https://lnkd.in/dwtYAqzA If Romania wants to replicate the performance of David Popovici, it must encourage its population to swim: ·       Implement mandatory swimming lessons in primary schools for both boys and girls ·       At the beach – 𝘔𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘢 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘐𝘣𝘪𝘻𝘢 𝘱𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘢 𝘕𝘦𝘢𝘨𝘳𝘢 (sorry, I couldn’t resist :-D)

Think back to your favorite pool memories and make today worthy of adding to your memory bank. What makes the perfect pool day? Is it the chance to show off that summer bod, looking fabulous in the latest swimwear designs, or maybe the fact that you love the exercise that swimming provides? Or perhaps you love poolside barbeques and the very thought of it gets your mouth watering. Whatever the reason, we are sure glad that someone long ago thought of the concept of a swimming pool, which makes summer a lot more enjoyable (and the heat more bearable) altogether. 🤽🏻♂️🏊🏻♂️🌊 It is a truth universally acknowledged that swimming is a favorite summertime activity all over the world, therefore, knowing that people all over are swimming, too, makes it all the more an enjoyable pastime. ❓: Do you like to swim in a swimming pool? #NationalSwimmingPool #SwimmingPool #SummerDays #ZempelInsurance #LakeMills #LakeMillsOffice #LakeMillsInsurance #PoolMemories #SwimmingPoolFun #PoolsideBarbeques #EnjoyablePastime

𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐬𝐰𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 : 📌💧 1. 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐱𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 : A swimming pool provides you with a private space for relaxation and exercise in the comfort of your own surroundings 🫧 2. 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐲 : You can enjoy using the swimming pool privately without having to share it with others. 🫧 3. 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞 : Proper maintenance of the swimming pool ensures cleanliness and safety for its users. 🫧 4.𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞-𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 : You don't have to spend time traveling to a public swimming pool and can spend more time at home. 🫧 5. 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 : A home swimming pool can become a part of the activity space within the home, such as hosting gatherings, family activities, or social events. 🫧 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐬𝐰𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 : 📌💧 1. 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 : Building and maintaining a swimming pool incur high costs, including water, electricity, and maintenance expenses. 🧽 2. 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬 : Ensuring the safety of a swimming pool requires additional attention and measures. 🧽 3. 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐬 : Regular cleaning of the swimming pool incurs additional expenses. 🧽 4. 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 : Swimming pools may require frequent repairs and maintenance, which can be costly. 🧽 5. 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐔𝐬𝐞 : If you don't use the swimming pool often, it may not be cost-effective considering the expenses involved in building and maintaining it. 🧽 𝐏𝐡𝐮𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡 🚗 https://lnkd.in/gKgSdYKk 🕰️ Open hour : Mon - Sat 08:30 - 17:30 📱 081-7954656 📲 Line ID @antpool (มี @ ด้วยนะคะ) 📩 info@antpoolgroup.com #เคมีภัณฑ์ #อุปกรณ์ทำความสะอาดสระว่ายน้ำภูเก็ต #Ant #Antphuket #SwimmingPoolService #Swimmingpoolphuket

People rarely think about swimming. But when the Olympics come around, everyone’s talking about it. Why? Well, the games have long been an incredibly powerful tool to drive awareness to lesser-watched sports. During the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, swimming events attracted millions of viewers. The U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials alone were averaging 2.7 million nightly viewers. (Which is way more than usual.) USA Swimming plans to keep the buzz going. They want to turn swimming into a popular sport, even when the Olympics aren’t on. How are they planning to do that? With their “Goggles On” campaign: → The campaign kicks off with a fun ad showing kids diving into pools → The focus will then shift to Olympic athletes during the summer, using athletes to inspire young fans. → Local swim clubs are also set to receive toolkits with signs, stickers, and posters to help spread the campaign's message in their communities. The goal is to turn short-term interest into long-term engagement, growing USA Swimming memberships and maintaining enthusiasm beyond the Olympics. In short, USA Swimming will use the Olympics as a springboard to popularise swimming. Is there anything else you think they should be doing?

💧 Whenever water is discussed in the media, its often referred to in volumetic terms by comparing it to "Olympic Swimming Pools". But does that really make it easier for everyone? Have you ever even seen an olympic swimming pool? I havent! 🏊♀️ I hope everyone is enjoying the games and I thought it was a good time to put down some fun facts so next time you hear about how many olympic swimming pools were involved in a water story - maybe you have a chance of visualising the amount of water. Firstly - all olympic swimming pools are not created equally. Sure they are the same length and width, but can be anywhere between 2m and 3m deep. 2m if the pool is just used for swimming, but where the pool is to be used for other events, its often made 3m deep. 🤽♀️ 📏 So the dimensions for your normal, run-of-the-mill olympic swimming pool are: 50m long x 25m wide x 2m deep. To get the volume of water then, its 50m x 25m x 2m = This comes to 2,500 cubic metres. Since a cubic metre of water conveniently weighs 1 tonne. This can also be visualised as being 2,500 tonnes of water. ⚖ 🕵♂️ Some more context: The average person in the UK uses 142 litres of water per day. Making the average household consume around 3.5 cubic meters per week. So if you had your own olympic swimming pool's worth of water, it would keep your house going for over 13 years. 💙 #water #funfacts #olympicgames photo by: Sandro Halank

That first splash of cold water hitting your ears is a moment every triathlete dreads. The shock disorients you and throws off your balance, which can ruin your entire race. I've faced this challenge myself and found that swimming ear plugs make all the difference in cold water race prep. Our tests of swimming ear plugs ranged from simple silicone models to custom-fitted versions. #coldwateropenwaterswimming #coldwatertriathlons #Effectonswimmingtechniqueandspeed #Howcoldwateraffectsinnerearbalance #swimmingearplugs

Learn more about how the old municipal park swimming pool got started, and what caused it to close twenty years later.