Tag: swimming
Joy in Hoogland: village gets brand new swimming pool
Finding a suitable location for the pool is difficult, as there is almost no space in the village. The municipality therefore has a list, but it is not public. Which…
Olympics 2024: Quentin Rakotomalala, pioneer of men’s synchronized swimming in France
At 19, Quentin Rakotomalala, originally from Marseille and bronze medalist in men’s synchronized swimming at the European Championships, was able to change mentalities about this sport practiced mainly by girls.…
Towering debts in Woerden; why the council has to choose between a new swimming pool or conference centre
How does a debt ratio work? There is a difference between the budget and the debt ratio. In terms of budget, Woerden manages it all, about as much money comes…
The Olympic hero is worried about Finns’ swimming skills – Matti Mattsson tells about his harsh observation of everyday life
Swimmer With Matti Mattsson there is a kind of jubilee year going on. In August, it will be ten years since his first adult competition medal. The 200-meter breaststroker won…
Two serious incidents put an end to swimming for young people in Den Hommel
According to the alderman, it is a group of visitors that causes problems. The composition of the group changes. A solution is still being considered, the alderman said. In this…
Tourist was on a swimming trip – killed by shark
Published: Just now full screen The man was swimming at a beach in New Caledonia’s capital Noumea when he was attacked. Archive image. Photo: Theo Rouby/AP/TT A 59-year-old Australian tourist…
Tartans’ Mathieson wins SWOSSAA swimming title
Brock Mathieson of Wallaceburg and Cameron Schinkelshoek of Pain Court each had a pair of top-two results at the SWOSSAA swimming championship in Windsor on Feb. 15. Mathieson won the…
Swimming with dolphins: justice cracks down on this “very lucrative” business
On paper, the experience has everything to make you dream. Leave by boat in the early morning to meet the dolphins off the Mediterranean, dive alongside them in the turquoise…
Still a subsidy for Houtens swimming pool De Startsprong: ‘Gives a little air again’
The motion was not passed without a fight. Almost all parties actually agreed that De Startsprong should be eligible for the scheme, but parties such as the PvdA, the ChristenUnie…
Houtens swimming pool De Startsprong fights for energy aid: ‘It will be a complicated story next month’
These are difficult times for Peek and co-owner Ingrid Vulto. Since the war in Ukraine, their energy prices have risen by 250 percent, their rents have gone up by 14…