How do we know how they determine or certify the size of an olympic pool or what is the process?

Question

Can someone help me with question please?

Answer 1

There is obviously a set size given by a standards group.

Pools are built to specification to be Olympic size.  And they measure very accurately.  My college's pool was "mis-built" and ended up being 6 inches shorter than Olympic specs require, so we were never able to hold swim meets there.  So yeah--they have to get it just right to be considered official Olympic size.

Answer 2

Isn't it 50m long?

Answer 3

Length 50 m (164 ft)

Width 25 m (82 ft)

Number of Lanes 10

Lane Width 2.5 m (8.2 ft)

Water Temperature 25–28°C (77–82.4°F)

Light Intensity > 1500 lux (> 140 foot-candles)

Depth 2.0 m (6.6 ft) minimum

Volume 2,500 m3 (88,000 cu ft) or

2,500,000 L (550,000 imp gal/660,000 US gal)

minimum, depending on depth