February 12, 2025

Hong Kong offers numerous swimming options – indoor pools, rooftop pools and the ocean are just some of them – from lap swimming and relaxing with cocktails at rooftop pools, to doggy paddling in the ocean and diving for treasure in the deep blue sea. Not all pools in Hong Kong are created equal: some may be public while others can be found within residential complexes or members clubs (though these tend to be overcrowded); there are even luxurious private pools to consider as well.

As part of his groundbreaking design for Kennedy Town Swimming Pool in Victoria Harbour, Terry Farrell unveiled this year the spaceship-shaped Kennedy Town Swimming Pool by Terry Farrell – which took eight years and cost $671 Million Hong Kong ($86 Million U.S). It’s definitely an eye-catcher.

Sai Kung Swimming Pool stands out among many others with its leisure pool area featuring water fountains and waterslides for children of all ages, which makes this popular among families during summer vacation. Furthermore, this facility also includes main pool seating capacity of up to 380 spectators as well as an outdoor training pool.

Hong Kong’s latest and greatest pool is undoubtedly the Xinyi District swimming pool complex, which features an ultramodern 50m main pool, training pool, spectator stands and diving platform, three sessions daily and general public access. As one of Hong Kong’s fastest-growing areas, Xinyi District swimmers may welcome these facilities after having experienced overcrowded and unhygienic conditions at other LCSD pools.

City pools often become polluted with urine and waste from mainland Chinese swimmers, prompting the government to release a report suggesting that China’s subpar quality pool water may be contributing to this problem.

Looking for something more luxurious? Consider exploring one of the city’s hotels, which offer top-of-the-line facilities and breathtaking views. But take note: some hotel pools may only be accessible to guests and may cost hundreds of dollars to access daily!

Though most Hong Kong pools are situated in suburban areas, some feature stunning architecture and designs. Sai Kung Swimming Pool stands out as an impressive example, featuring a leisure pool area complete with water slides and fountains suited for children of all ages. Surrounded by greenery and overlooking the surrounding cityscape, this scenic pool makes a wonderful spot to take in some sun while meeting fellow swimmers!

America has become accustomed to viewing horse races as just another form of entertainment, yet while we embrace its glamour, the reality is that horse racing is an inhumane and exploitative industry – not only on racetracks where horses are regularly injured and killed but also through media coverage during election campaigns.

Research has identified an emerging pattern of coverage which emphasizes who’s ahead or behind in polling rather than policy issues – often known as “horse-race journalism”. This approach can have serious repercussions for voters, candidates, and the news industry as whole.

As our world grows increasingly digital, we may assume that newspaper and TV horse-race reporting is becoming a thing of the past. Yet horse racing remains deeply embedded in both culture and politics alike.

Since our nation’s early days, horses have been used as an instrument of political power and social status. When first settled upon, settlers needed sturdy horses with strong legs to carry their loads across country trails; as economies and fashion changed so did demand for speed. By 1600’s European horses began being crossed-bred with native cold-bloods in order to increase speed and stamina and thus horse races were held as part of lifestyle. Over time this led to thoroughbred racing becoming popular.

Horses taken away from their mothers at age one are “broken”, an industry term for training them to be compliant and submissive, before being isolated for 23 hours per day in small, 12-by-12-foot stalls – often leading to mental and physical ailments; in such an unnatural environment it’s common for their suffering to manifest through compulsive behaviors like biting at gates, biting other horses, kicking others or self-harm.

Racehorses go through rigorous early training to become racehorses, which involves pushing, pulling, yanking, and whipping them – something which would land you in jail if done to your dog. A whip is the main tool of trade and used for controlling horses during races on turns and uphills.

Horses don’t reach full musculoskeletal maturity until six years old, yet are thrust into intensive training as early as 18 months and racing as soon as two. Therefore, necropsies of two, three, and four year-old racehorses often reveal osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease; testament to the shocks their bodies must absorb daily.