With the hot weather, more families will be getting in lakes and swimming pools to cool off. That’s also leading a nonprofit to work to stop drownings.
By the beginning of next month, a world-class Olympic trials swimming pool will arrive in north Minneapolis.
“I’m amazed … this is big for Minneapolis,” said Malik Rucker, the director of community engagement and partnerships for V3 Sports.
Additional News Coverage
Star Tribune | U.S. Olympic trials pool headed for proposed north Minneapolis aquatic center
KARE 11 | Nonprofit plans to open Olympic-sized swimming pool in north Minneapolis
WHO-TV | Olympic pool will get a second life in Minnesota neighborhood after Omaha Trials
WCCO | V3 Sports Center Works To End Racial Disparities
WCCO Radio | Introducing the V3 Sports Center
North News | Olympic pool; access coming to North Minneapolis (Article starts on Page 8)
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal | V3 Sports taps LSE Architects to design facility housing Olympic-size pool