Cash-strapped university says Jeno Tihanyi Olympic Gold Pool needs extensive repairs
Author of the article: Ben Leeson
Publishing date: Jul 08, 2021  â¢Â 7 hours ago  â¢Â 2 minute read  â¢Â Members of the Sudbury Synchro Club 11-12 team compete in the team routine event at the Jeno Tihanyi Olympic Gold Pool in Sudbury, Ont. on Sunday March 11, 2018. The pool has been closed for more than a year and Laurentian University saysit is unlikely the facility will re-open in 2021, even if public health guidelines allow. Gino Donato
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Despite a public plea earlier this week from the Jeno Tihanyi Olympic Gold Poolâs major user groups, Laurentian University said it is unlikely the facility will re-open in 2021, even if public health guidelines allow it.
Working together, the pool could become an asset and not a liability
Author of the article: Star Staff
Publishing date: Jul 07, 2021  â¢Â 19 hours ago  â¢Â 4 minute read  â¢Â Myriam Bernier of the Valley East Waves takes part in the girls 200 meter breaststroke event at the SLSC Spring Invitational at the JENO TIHANYI Olympic Gold Pool at Laurentian University, in Sudbury, Ont. on Sunday May 14, 2017. Local swimmers are pressing Laurentian to reopen the pool. Gino Donato
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Head coaches for the Jeno Tihanyi Olympic Gold Poolâs three major user groups released a joint statement Tuesday, accusing Laurentian University and the municipal, provincial and federal governments of overlooking the poolâs usefulness and calling for the facility to be reopened.