Have you heard that the swimmers in Greece will have to swim in a pool with no roof. The "jokers" in Greece, despite having 8 years to prepare for the games, have said that they do not have enough time to finish the roof on the Olympic pool.
It will be 104' approx in August at midday. The water will be too warm for fast times and the glare of the sun will make filming for TV difficult.
Apparently, they are looking at moving heats ( apt word for them ) to early morning or late evening, after the finals !
What effect will this have on results, especially for swimmers who are doing multiple events ( like Phelps ) ?
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Originally posted by aquageek
The NYT article had this:
Can someone describe a "temporary outdoor pool?"
This is the latest and greatest on pool technology. They range from temporary warm-up/warm-down facilities (think 2003 LCM Nationals at Rutgers) to "state-of-the-art" swimming facilities (think Atlanta Olympics).
For a "virtual" look at the pool go to:
http://www.longbeach2004.com/
The venue section give you an idea of how this set-up will work. Also note that the FINA championships after the Olympics will be held in Indianiapolis, not at the IUPUI Natatorium but the forum where the Indiana Pacers play. The thinking is that for special events a temporary pool can be placed into a venue that seat far more than can be justified in a permanent natatorium. Another benefit of temporary pools is that they can be moved and donated to facilities better able to offer them to public. For example, the Atlanta Olympic pool was moved to Georgia Tech where it now serves a large population.
Maybe one day this technology will get cheaper enough that areas such as New England can put up "temporary" outdoor 50 meter pools. Might be the cheapest way to build the first 50 meter pool in Maine.
Originally posted by aquageek
The NYT article had this:
Can someone describe a "temporary outdoor pool?"
This is the latest and greatest on pool technology. They range from temporary warm-up/warm-down facilities (think 2003 LCM Nationals at Rutgers) to "state-of-the-art" swimming facilities (think Atlanta Olympics).
For a "virtual" look at the pool go to:
http://www.longbeach2004.com/
The venue section give you an idea of how this set-up will work. Also note that the FINA championships after the Olympics will be held in Indianiapolis, not at the IUPUI Natatorium but the forum where the Indiana Pacers play. The thinking is that for special events a temporary pool can be placed into a venue that seat far more than can be justified in a permanent natatorium. Another benefit of temporary pools is that they can be moved and donated to facilities better able to offer them to public. For example, the Atlanta Olympic pool was moved to Georgia Tech where it now serves a large population.
Maybe one day this technology will get cheaper enough that areas such as New England can put up "temporary" outdoor 50 meter pools. Might be the cheapest way to build the first 50 meter pool in Maine.
