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Olympic size swimming pool

An Olympic Size Swimming Pool is the type of pool used in the Olympic Games. The size of the pool is commonly used to define the size of other objects, or to explain how much water is in a particular location. The specifications for an Olympic pool are as follows:

Length:50m
Width:25m
Number of lanes:8
Lane width:2.5m
Water temperature:25°C - 28°C
Light intensity:>1500 lux