Pool wars: How long should swimming lanes be at D.C.’s aquatic centerpiece?

On a Wednesday afternoon at the Wilson Aquatic Center, about 30 people share the Olympic-size swimming pool that is the centerpiece of the still gleaming, two-year-old facility. Slower swimmers, mostly silver-haired retirees, largely stay on the right side. The faster swimmers and triathlete types stick to the far left.

They form a picture of peaceful coexistence.

But beneath the calm, chlorinated surface, there is conflict. A spat over the length of the lap lanes has roiled the waters.

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Paul Kane 06 Aug, 2011


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