The architects’ design and technology of the Rio 2016 Olympic swimming pool could be responsible for record-breaking times at this year's Games.

An ultra-smart idea known as the buffer lane has gradually taken hold in Olympic pool design. These special lanes, situated on the outermost edges of the pool, are not assigned to competitors.

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Therefore, engineers design fast pools with components that minimize the water's movement. The video below shows the fast pool used in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Most pools used for ...

Nick Statt is a Senior Producer on Decoder. Previously, he reported on the technology and gaming industries for more than a decade. A group of swimming researchers say the structure of the Olympic ...

When construction of the Olympic pool started in 2017, the two-meter rule still applied. The pool in Nanterre is therefore permitted despite its comparatively shallow depth. And this, many are ...

Olympic athletes began commenting on her videos, asking her to design merch for their sport. Stanford rower Célia Dupré, who is representing Switzerland in Paris, commented, "Rowing, please!

Why have the Paris Olympics brought so many exciting swimming events — but not so many world records? It turns out that the pool's depth is just one possible reason.

A new approach would move the pools north by 20 or 30 feet, keep all of the pools outside, including the separate diving well, and keep the current above-ground pool. The cost is expected to be ...

The redeveloped North Sydney Olympic Pool will keep heritage elements but include a new grandstand. In mid-2018, a majority of the council voted to establish a “Project Steering Group” for the ...