Canada Artistic Swimming athletes are using the pool at the Cégep du Vieux Montréal. Athletes say the dimensions are smaller than an Olympic-sized pool, and that creates a challenge.
A major sports training complex in Montreal's Olympic Park is going to be closed longer than hoped after a devastating fire, and that means Olympians and Paralympians will need to train for the Paris games elsewhere.CBC NewsCanada Artistic Swimming athletes are using the pool at the Cégep du Vieux Montréal. Athletes say the dimensions are smaller than an Olympic-sized pool, and that creates a challenge.
Swimming Canada aims to maintain the same dates for the national trials and is actively seeking an alternate location within the Montreal area. The athletic sports complex, along with all 14 floors of the Olympic Stadium's tower, were affected by the fire. Francis Ménard said the timing is difficult for the athletes — it's the final stretch before the Olympics when they should just be focused on performing well rather than worrying about changing locations.
"We're taking water whenever we can get it. We're starting earlier some days. We're starting later some days. We have more time some days. We have less time some days.""We're a team that's really good at adapting to different kinds of situations," she said. "So that's a good thing for us.
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