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99-year-old Australian smashes age world record in pool

Web Desk Mar 3, 2018

GOLD COAST, Australia: Australia's George Corones, who celebrates his 100th birthday next month, has broken what is claimed to be the 50-metres long-course freestyle world record for his age group. The 99-year-old was the only competitor in the 100 to 104 years men's masters category on Friday and set a time of 56.12 seconds for a single length of the Gold Coast Aquatic Center pool, which will host the swimming competition at the Commonwealth Games next month. The race was organised specifically to allow Corones a…

Rio organisers say drop in alkalinity to blame for green pool

Reuters Aug 11, 2016

Sports

RIO DE JANEIRO: The Rio Olympics diving pool will be back to its blue colour later on Wednesday, Games organisers assured, blaming a drop in alkalinity levels for an uninviting green hue during competition on Tuesday.

German town bars asylum seekers from pool after harassment complaints

Reuters Jan 15, 2016

International

BORNHEIM, GERMANY: A western German town has barred adult male asylum seekers from its public indoor swimming pool after receiving complaints that some women were sexually harassed there.