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March 22, 2021 | Abby Espiritu

County Aquatic Centers to Begin Allowing Two Swimmers Per Lane

Just in time for spring and summer, Montgomery County Recreation announced that their aquatics facilities will begin allowing two swimmers per lane starting April 1. According to the Montgomery County Recreation website, “Lanes are for universal use and patrons may share a lane with an individual who is exercising a different way. Neither exercise should […]

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September 29, 2015 | Aline Barros

Marathon Swimmer Jim Clifford Shares His Training Routine (VIDEO)

Marathon Swimmer Jim Clifford was honored on Sept. 29 at the Montgomery County Council meeting. Clifford trains at the Germantown Aquatic Center and became the oldest person to complete the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming with his crossing of the English Channel. He was 63 when he broke the record previously held by Bob […]

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September 29, 2015 | Staff Writer

Council Recognizes Marathon Swimmer Jim Clifford (PHOTOS & VIDEO)

At the Sept. 29 Montgomery County Council meeting, Councilmember Nancy Floreen recognized Jim Clifford for swimming the English Channel. Clifford trains at the Germantown Aquatic Center and is the recipient of the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming. Members of the Triple Crown have successfully completed three swims: (1) across the English Channel between England […]

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February 2, 2015 | Phil Fabrizio

Teams On Fire – MCPS Divisionals (PHOTOS)

This past weekend after covering an emotional schoolboy hardwood battle between Georgetown Prep and Landon Friday night I picked my cameras back up on Saturday and headed out to Germantown. Weekends such as this are fun for parents and their student athletes.  It all comes to a fine dénouement – for end of season events […]

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July 18, 2012 | Staff Writer

Greg Louganis consults with Olympic Diving Team Coach

Olympic Divers Train in Montgomery County (Video)

The U.S. Olympic Dive Team spent four days training in Montgomery County before heading to London for the summer games. Also traveling with the team: Greg Louganis, known to many as the world’s greatest diver. My MCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports.

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