The Olympic 10K Marathon Swim will be held in the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park, about 35km outside of Beijing. It is interesting to compare this open water swimming venue with the famous Water Cube of the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the world's largest pool in Chile. (Image by BOCOG/Getty Images)Must Reads
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Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park, Site of the Olympic 10K Marathon Swim
Saturday July 19, 2008
The Olympic 10K Marathon Swim will be held in the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park, about 35km outside of Beijing. It is interesting to compare this open water swimming venue with the famous Water Cube of the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the world's largest pool in Chile. (Image by BOCOG/Getty Images)Swimming Games at the Beach and Pool
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Swimming is not supposed to be just an exercise - it should be fun, too. One way to add more fun to the water is to play an organized game at the swimming pool or at the beach. Many games that can be played on land adapt well to the water, too. Volleyball, football, and even simple games like tag all work at the pool or beach. (Photo by Dave Rogers/Getty Images)Discuss
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