Harold Holt may get his inquest - 36 years on

The news of the prime minister's disappearance shocked the nation. A strong swimmer, he had boasted I know this beach like the back of my hand shortly before entering the water at Cheviot Beach, on the seaward side of Mornington Peninsula south of Melbourne.
· A strong swimmer [SMH ]

The secret benefits of swimming

After a long day at the office, exercise just feels like more work. It's far more tempting to stretch across the sofa, draw the shades, and relax. What if you could cool off and calm down as you firm up? An evening swimoffers these conditions, plus some other surprising benefits.
AMERICAN FITNESS magazine reports that swimming is the best sport to help you stop smoking. Dr. Philip Whitten, author of The Complete Book of Swimming, studied the smoking habits of 162 master swimmers, 25% of which were smokers.
· Swimming [Prague Tribune]

NB:Well done, Alex and Gabriella, for your steely freestyle and butterfly results @ Chandler pool on Sunday!