What's That Yellow-Brown Stain On My Swimming Pool Walls?
Friday August 31, 2012
Maybe it is iron. Many municipal and even some well water sources have iron as a contaminant. It can cause rust marks in the bathtub or toilet, and it can ... Read More
2012 Swimming Paralympic Games London 29 Aug - 9 Sep
Thursday August 30, 2012
The 2012 Swimming Paralympic Games are in London, 29 Aug - 9 Sep, following on the heels of the London Olympic Games.
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Water Smart 101 Water Safety DVD for Elementary School Age Children
Wednesday August 29, 2012
Keeping young children safe in and around the water is an important consideration. The Water Smart 101 DVD teaches simple water safety lessons that could make any child safer in ... Read More
Types of Swimming Pool Filters - Video
Monday August 27, 2012
This About Swimming video, Types of Swimming Pool Filters, shows you the differences between sand, cartridge, and diatomaceous earth swimming pool filters. Swim On!
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Swim Fast and Short, Slow and Long Swim Workout
Saturday August 25, 2012
This swimming workout pushes you to swim faster. After a warm-up of swimming, technique and stroke work, kicking, pulling, and some quick 25s, the workout really starts. You move from ... Read More
How to Swim Breaststroke - Video
Friday August 24, 2012
The basic steps to swimming Breaststroke - How to Swim Breaststroke - are featured in this About Swimming video. Swim on!
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Swim Skills for Swimmers to Master for Faster Swimming
Thursday August 23, 2012
Many things limit how fast a swimmer can swim, from swim technique to fitness to hand and foot size to a swimmer's natural bone and joint structure. There are several ... Read More
Swim Workout for the Beach - Video
Tuesday August 21, 2012
Headed to the beach for the day, but want to do more than just splash around? This About Swimming video, Swim Workout for the Beach, will give you some ideas ... Read More
Goggle Fitting
Sunday August 19, 2012
The most important goggle factor is fit, also known as not leaking. You will need to try out several different types. While at the pool, borrow different styles from other ... Read More
Diana Nyad Going For It Again - Cuba to Florida Swim
Sunday August 19, 2012
Diana Nyad turns 63 on Wednesday 22 August. So what! On Saturday, 18 August she started another attempt at completing the swim from Cuba to Florida. You can follow along ... Read More
Get Rid of Swimming Pool Algae
Friday August 17, 2012
Do you have an algae problem with your swimming pool? We have some tips for you to help get rid of swimming pool algae problems.
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How To Keep Ducks And Other Water Fowl Out Of A Swimming Pool
Wednesday August 15, 2012
Is there a foolproof method to keep ducks out of a swimming pool? Not foolproof, but there is at least one way that we have found to keep water fowl ... Read More
8-week Swim Training Plan for a Beginner
Monday August 13, 2012
If you have the basics of swimming figured out, you can swim a thousand or two thousand yards or meters, but you want to do more than just swim. You ... Read More
Swimming Workout to Increase Speed - Video
Saturday August 11, 2012
This About Swimming video, Swimming Workout to Increase Speed, features professional swimmer Alicia Casillas demonstrating a series of swim skills that can help swimmers become better, faster swimmers.
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Olympic Swimming Results - Open Water Swimming
Thursday August 9, 2012
Open Water: Thursday and Friday 9-10 August 2012
Day 1: Thursday 9 August 2012
Women's 10km
GOLD RISZTOV Eva HUN 1:57:38.2
SILVER ANDERSON Haley USA 1:57:38.6
BRONZE GRIMALDI Martina ITA 1:57:41.8
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Swimmers - Self-talk to Faster Swimming
Tuesday August 7, 2012
How many of us talk to ourselves? I mean before, during, or after we swim - I know I do, and I'm sure most everyone else does as well. What ... Read More
Michael Phelps is the Best Swimmer that Ever Was. Ever Will be...
Sunday August 5, 2012
What can you say about Michael Phelps in the swimming pool that has not been said? Michael Phelps, the best that ever was, maybe the best that ever will be? ... Read More
Best 100-meter Freestyle Swimmers from Every Olympics
Sunday August 5, 2012
What if the 100 meter freestyle medalists from each Olympics raced in a giant swimming pool? The New York Times has a nifty video that compares the best 100 meter ... Read More
Olympic Swimming Medal Count
Saturday August 4, 2012
All the pool swimming is done, and the USA came out way up with 30 medals (16 Gold, 8 Silver, 6 Bronze). Japan was second in total Olympic swimming medals ... Read More
Olympic Water Polo Rules
Saturday August 4, 2012
Water polo is a fast moving game with many whistle blasts. The referee signals a foul, the swimmers react and start playing again almost instantly. Four, 8-minute quarters of non-stop ... Read More
Olympic Swimming Results - Day 8
Saturday August 4, 2012
Day 8: Saturday 4 August 2012
Finals
Women's 50m Freestyle Final
GOLD KROMOWIDJOJO Ranomi NED 24.05 Olympic Record
SILVER HERASIMENIA Aliaksandra BLR 24.28
BRONZE VELDHUIS Marleen NED 24.39
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Olympic Swimming Results - Day 7
Friday August 3, 2012
Day 7: Friday 3 August 2012
Finals / Semifinals
Women's 200m Backstroke Final
GOLD FRANKLIN Missy USA 2:04.06 World Record
SILVER ZUEVA Anastasia RUS 2:05.92
BRONZE BEISEL Elizabeth USA 2:06.55
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Swim Workout Celebrates Olympic Freestylers
Friday August 3, 2012
This swim workout pays homage to all the Olympic swimmers in freestyle events, 50 through 1500. You start with the longest distance, and work your way down to the last ... Read More
Olympic Swimming Medal Count as of 2 August 2012
Thursday August 2, 2012
The USA swimmers lead the medal count at the 2012 Olympic Games with 11 Gold, 7 Silver, and 5 Bronze. China and Japan both have 9 medals. If the Olympics ... Read More
Olympic Swimming Results - Day 6
Thursday August 2, 2012
Day 6: Thursday 2 August 2012
Finals / Semifinals
Men's 50m Freestyle Semifinals
1. CIELO Cesar BRA 21.54
1. JONES Cullen USA 21.54
3. ERVIN Anthony USA 21.62
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Olympic Swimming Results - Day 5
Wednesday August 1, 2012
Day 5: Wednesday 1 August 2012
Finals / Semifinals
Men's 200m Breaststroke Final
GOLD GYURTA Daniel HUN 2:07.28 World Record
SILVER JAMIESON Michael GBR 2:07.43
BRONZE TATEISHI Ryo JPN 2:08.29
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Over and Under Efforts - Swim Workout for Swimmers
Wednesday August 1, 2012
This swim workout tries to get you to bounce your efforts above and below your threshold over and over again, moving the swims from sets of three 150s all the ... Read More