Design Lessons from the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials

A couple of weeks ago I attended the Olympic trials for swimming in Omaha, Neb., where I had the opportunity to see how pool and facility design contributes to the success of the sport’s most elite athletes. While the delay caused by COVID was heartbreaking for many, it also allowed for another year of training – which many say made this year’s trials more competitive than ever. As records were broken and athletes saw their Olympic dreams come true, I considered how LPA’s team of architects, designers and engineers could learn from the competition.

Here are a few takeaways:

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