Stripping off and diving into a swimming pool can seem daunting, but braving the water could be one of the best decisions you ever make for your mental and physical health. Being a strong swimmer is a ...

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Photos from the Chicago River Swim on Sept. 21, 2025, which raised $100,000 for research into ALS and celebrated the river’s recovery from its polluted past. Swimmers compete in 1st official Chicago ...

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A couple from the United Kingdom had to cut their vacation in Venice short after being caught swimming in the Grand Canal. The 35-year-old British man and his 25-year-old Romanian girlfriend were ...

These properties offer easy access to enticing natural waters, from a crystal blue Caribbean cove to bracing Scottish lochs. By Tom Vanderbilt Tom Vanderbilt is the author of several books, most ...

Staff at Angel Island State Park were on one of their morning boat runs last week when they came across an unusual sight. As a seagull soared over the deep water, they noticed the creature’s head ...

A 30-year-old New Jersey man drowned near a family picnic area in Pennsylvania on Tuesday while swimming across the Delaware River, officials said. The emergency communications center at Delaware ...

As the military coalition aligned against Saddam Hussein’s forces launched airstrikes to begin the first Gulf War, Iraq responded with a sequence of SCUD missile attacks on Israel. While they achieved ...

Live2Swim, which will give swimming lessons for kids from 4 months old through 8 years old, is set to open Oct. 1. "We believe swimming is lifelong activity," said Dylan Elkind of Westport, one of the ...

For many swimmers who have grown up in the sport, there comes a time near the end of high school where you’re forced to make a decision: “Do I pursue swimming in college or do I retire?” The answer is ...