Teen dies in swimming pool

A Richmond teenager has tragically died after playing a game with friends to see how long they could hold their breath underwater.

Swimming instructor booked as boy drowns in pool

Sat, Mar 13 04:51 PM Mumbai, Mar 13 (PTI) A case of negligence has been registered against the swimming instructor of a sports complex here in connection with the death of an eight-year-old boy due to drowning. Qasim Siddiqui (8) drowned in a swimming pool at suburban Andheri sports complex last evening. According to police,…

Swimming pool 'bans children's goggles'

A swimming pool has reportedly banned children from wearing goggles for health and safety reasons. Dozens of swimmers at the Aqua Splash Festival in Whitwick, Leicestershire reportedly had their eyewear confiscated in case it injured them. One mother described the rule as “potty” and added: “The funny thing is that the pool even sells goggles…