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Re:Is a 'slow' swimming pool impeding world records? by tw04 on Thursday August 01, 2024 @10:30AM (#41129468)
Given the pool was put on top of a rugby pitch, which resulted in the shallower depth because they didn't want to destroy the pitch (a full depth pool would have weighed too much) - unlikely. The pool isn't a permanent structure, it's not going to remain there after the olympics are done.

I would be very surprised if they re-use it at all - an "above ground" pool of that size seems like it would be more trouble than it's worth to maintain over the long run.

A timelapse of the pool being put together: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTuFidqy0yI

Re:Is a 'slow' swimming pool impeding world records? by tbihl on Thursday August 01, 2024 @01:00PM (#41131171)
I can't speak to the French ecosystem, but in the US these pools often (usually?) get resold to swim clubs who find some land and build buildings around them.
Re:Is a 'slow' swimming pool impeding world records? by xhkkffbf on Friday August 02, 2024 @11:22AM (#41139583)
Sometimes they just move the pool to a new city and set it up in an arena for another championship.