Around the world, pools are designed and constructed to be one of two standardized lengths: 25 meters and 50 meters…except in the United States. The United States is the only country in the world to use 25-yard pools as the standard. Most American swimmers train and compete in a 25-yard pool.

So why is the United States the only country that swims in a 25-yard pool? Why did yards take over in the United States even though the rest of the world continues to use meters? Let's dive in.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:52 The Difference Between Yards and Meters
1:33 Comparing Yards and Meters Race Times
3:52 Racing Differences
4:52 When Did the United States Start Using Yards?
5:35 Early Swimming Pools
7:38 Stuck with Short Course Yards
8:31 The Reality of 25-Yard Pools

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