It's an Olympic pool, I don't think any Olympic pool should really be called slow," the 17-year-old had said. "No matter what, everyone's racing in the same pool.

Through the first four days of Olympic swimming competition in the portable pool at La Defense Arena, no world records have been set. It’s becoming more and more apparent that a truly ...

Through the first four days of Olympic swimming competition in the portable pool at La Defense Arena, no world records have been set. It’s becoming more and more apparent that a truly ...

Torin Koos, a spokesman for World Aquatics, noted that numerous Olympic records have been set — nine through the first 20 events at La Defense Arena. Indeed, no one is griping much.

There is no standardized regulation as to what dimensions an Olympic pool should have. Until a few years ago, it had to be at least two meters deep, but now the minimum depth is 2.5 meters.