Wales National Pool
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The Wales National Pool (Template:Langx) is a 50-metre swimming pool in the Sketty area of Swansea, Wales.
The main pool is 50 m long and 21 m wide, which does not meet the FINA definition of an Olympic size pool.[1]
History
The £11m pool opened in 2003 following the demolition of Wales' national pool, the Wales Empire Pool in Cardiff, in 1998 due to the construction of the Millennium Stadium,[2] and served as its replacement for a short period, until the construction of the £32m Cardiff International Pool.
Use
The facility, which also has a 25m x 9.5m training pool and 1,200 spectator seats, is one of the facilities used to train Wales' world class aquatic sports athletes[3] and houses the headquarters of the Swim Wales, formerly the Wales Amateur Swimming Association.[4]
Some swimmers used the pool to train for the London 2012 Olympics.[5] The facility was built with funding from Sport Wales, Swansea Council and Swansea University and is built on the site of the university's sports centre.
See also
Notes
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External links
- Wales National Pool (official site)
- Denbigh Dragons visit the National Pool (Denbigh Swimming Club)
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