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Swim Sport

Swimming lessons backlog revealed
Young children are waiting for up to two years for swimming lessons at public pools in parts of Scotland, it emerges.
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:39:13 GMT

Council debates £10m pool scheme
Councillors in Taunton are due to meet on Tuesday to discuss plans for a new swimming pool in the town.
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:49:26 GMT

Work to refurbish pool facilities
Work begins to refurbish the changing rooms at the Abbey Pool complex in Cambridgeshire.
Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:37:07 GMT

How Sunday trading changed the UK
Fifteen years ago, Sunday trading laws were introduced that led to a national love affair with shopping. Was this a good thing?
Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:27:47 GMT

What makes a good Olympic sport?
Golf and squash are vying with five other sports to be brought into the Olympic Games. With synchronised swimming already there, and lifesaving a sport officially recognised by the Games, what makes a good Olympic sport?
Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:23:36 GMT

Loneliness of the mile runner
It's been 10 years since the current world record for running the mile was set - so why hasn't it been broken?
Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:24:19 GMT

Free swimming promise 'ditched'
Labour accuses the SNP of abandoning a manifesto promise to give young people free access to swimming pools.
Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:53:09 GMT

Delayed pool opened by Olympian
A new leisure suite and 50m swimming pool is opened by Olympic swimmer Katy Sexton in Portsmouth.
Fri, 15 May 2009 13:36:58 GMT

Swimming pool's £1m facelift plan
A swimming pool at a leisure centre in Suffolk is to receive a major facelift after the government announces a £1m grant for the project.
Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:38:38 GMT

Free swimming scheme is launched
The government has launched a £140m scheme to offer free pool swimming to people aged 16 and under or over 60 in England.
Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:18:30 GMT

School site sold for sport centre
A site for a new leisure centre in Surrey has been agreed after the original plans fell through.
Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:01:48 GMT

Funding boost for sporting legacy
Sportscotland announces £3.5m to improve facilities ahead of the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:31:35 GMT

Down's swimmer sets golden target
A teenager from south west Scotland hopes to bring back a medal from the Down's Syndrome world swimming championships in Portugal.
Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:11:11 GMT

Gold medallist swimmer quizzed
School Reporters interviewed Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington, who is an ambassador for the BBC Sports Unsung Hero 2008 Awards.
Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:42:49 GMT

Surf lifesaving event in jeopardy
A Cornish resort faces losing a major international lifesaving event because it does not have a big enough swimming pool.
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:59:48 GMT

Pools map shows 'gap' in access
About three million Londoners have poor access to public swimming pools and the numbers will rise by 2012, a London Assembly report says.
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:19:46 GMT

Free swim programme for over-60s
People in north Devon over the age of 60 will be able to swim free of charge under a government-funded scheme.
Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:38:03 GMT

Councils back free swimming plan
The majority of councils in Hampshire back plans to introduce free swimming for over-60s by the London 2012 Olympics.
Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:38:02 GMT

South African anger at Olympics flop
South African's Olympic team has returned home with one solitary silver medal and its poor performance had led to lots of finger pointing, writes the BBC's Mohammed Allie.
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:42:58 GMT

Commonwealth Youth team revealed
The 44 Scots athletes who will compete in this year's Commonwealth Youth Games in India are revealed.
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:31:20 GMT