Standard Dimensions of International Swimming Pools
The standard swimming pool is 50 meters long and 21 meters wide. The Olympic World Championships require 25 meters wide. In addition, there is a swimming pool with only half the length, that is, 25 meters, called short pool.
The water depth is greater than 1.8 meters. There are eight lanes, each 2.5 meters wide, with an additional 0.5 meters on the side lane.
The starting platform should be centered on the central line of each swimming lane with a countertop of 50 cm x 50 cm. The front edge of the platform facing the water should be 50 to 70 centimeters above the water surface, and the inclination of the platform to the water surface should not exceed 10 degrees.
The bank width of the swimming pool is not less than 5 meters at the beginning of the platform, and the other pools are not less than 3 meters. Official competition pool, starting pool shore width is not less than 10 meters, the other shore width is not less than 5 meters.
There are also 25-meter swimming pool competitions in the world.
