Science
Historic swimming pond to be restored
Specialists are looking at how to clear the Cornwall bath house pond and understand the tidal inlet.
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Winter warmers: 10 of Britain’s best heated lidos
From an infinity pool with sauna in Scotland to a restored Victorian gem in Bristol, here are 10 great spots where you can swim in comfort year-round Portavadie, on the banks of Loch Fyne on the west coast of Scotland, was originally earmarked as an oil rig, but plans fell through. Today it is a marina with holiday homes, a restaurant and bar, a gift shop, and a leisure centre with what is believed to be the biggest heated outdoor infinity pool in Scotland. There are also outdoor spa pools and a sauna, an indoor pool and a gym; treatments such as massages and facials are available. The facilit
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China's 13-year-old swimming star raises questions on child athletes
Three gold medals and three Asian Games records have catapulted China's Yu Zidi, 13, into the sporting spotlight. She is far from the first teen prodigy, but should teens be competing at elite level?
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China’s swimming prodigy Yu Zidi bags third gold in Asian Games record
The 13-year-old beat the previous 400m Asian Games record, set by China’s Ye Shiwen in 2014, by about 4.5 seconds.
Sports
'I lost my love for swimming' - Smith comes out of retirement
South Africa's most successful Olympian Tatjana Smith explains why she has reversed her decision to retire from competitive swimming.
Sports
Swimming sensation Yu, 13, wins second Asian Games gold
Thirteen-year-old swimmer Yu Zidi continues her record-breaking exploits at the Asian Games by winning gold in the 200m individual medley.