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Winchester sports centre pool shut over roof problems
A leisure centre's main pool has been temporarily closed after problems with its roof were found, cancelling a swimming 50m (164ft) eight-lane swimming pool at Winchester Sport & Leisure Park closed on Active, the pool's operator, said a section of roofing over the main pool was in need of "essential repair works". Its 20m (66ft) teaching pool remains open for lessons and lane swimming while the roof work is carried pool had been set to host the AP Race Masters Grand Prix - an individual and team competition for swimmers aged over 18 - on Sunday, which has now been cancelled.
AP Race, founded in 2019 by triple Olympic champion Adam Peaty with his training partner Ed Baxter, organises swimming training clinics and competitive international swim has been approached for details of the closure on the centre's website, Everyone Active said: "We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding."It is not yet know how long the roof repairs are likely to leisure park, managed by Everyone Active in partnership with Winchester City Council on Bar End Road, opened in May 2021.
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