List of swimming pools

It is not intended to include hot springs pools except where actual swimming, as opposed to bathing or wading, is possible.

World Aquatics (Previously FINA) sets standards for swimming pools used in international competitions.

Specialization of Kenya, other East African countries in track, of Cuba in boxing, has been attributed by some to their lack of investment in pools and other athletic facilities.

[2] There have been numerous calls within countries for Olympic level facilities, e.g. Kenya below, even in developed nations such as Canada, where the capital region around Ottawa is deemed to be under-served.

In recent years, there has been possibility for some third world countries to obtain needed investment through China's Belt and Road program.

"Chinese construction companies also helped the Government of Kenya build a US$52 million sports stadium with a seating capacity of 60,000 people, an Olympic-size swimming pool, and a modern gymnasium to host the fourth All-Africa games ..."[3] Plan for initiative to build an Olympic stadium in Kuwait.

In some cases, competition-level facilities were built for an Olympics or other international competition, only to fall quickly into disrepair.