Move over, mountain climbers—Bhutan just leveled up its altitude game with a record-breaking swimming pool! 🏔️ The tiny Himalayan kingdom unveiled its first-ever competitive swimming facility at a dizzying 2,400 meters above sea level, certified by World Aquatics on Wednesday. Talk about swimming with a view! 🏊♂️
Part of the Pools for All Program launched in 2019, this splashy project aims to bring aquatic sports to landlocked regions and elevate access to swimming (literally and figuratively). 🌍 A spokesperson for World Aquatics called it a \"game-changer for athletes training at high elevations,\" while locals are already joking about earning their \"altitude badges\" alongside swim certifications. 😂
Fun fact: Bhutan is better known for its \"Gross National Happiness\" index than sports infrastructure—until now. With this pool, the country’s diving headfirst into global aquatics culture. Who’s ready for a Himalayan backstroke? 🏅
