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On 6 August 1926, Ederle swam out into the English Channel again. This time she was wearing a swimsuit of her own design – a ...
Swimming is prohibited at Pinchot Lake in the Gifford Pinchot State Park, and Laurel Lake in the Pine Grove State Park, due to high bacteria levels.
World Champs Profile: Lilly King Looking to Cap Stellar Career in Style Leading into the start of the World Championships later this month, Swimming World will publish a handful of short profiles ...
First, France cleaned the polluted river so that Olympians could swim there. Now, a year later, it is opening three sites for locals to plunge in.
8 best swimming caps for the pool and open water, tested by a triathlete - However you like to swim, these top-rated caps make for a smoother, streamlined session ...
This 60m unheated pool on Hampstead Heath is often busy, no doubt thanks to its cleanliness and beautiful location. For those wanting to get away from small, splashy children, there are adult-only ...
Canada's Penny Oleksiak has withdrawn from the world aquatics championships due to being in a whereabouts case with World Aquatics, she announced on social media Friday.
If you're looking to swim at an Iowa lake this 4th of July, skip these 12 the Iowa DNR's beach monitoring says have high levels of E. coli or algae.
Don’t overestimate your swimming ability, doctors warn after spate of drownings Medical professionals urge vigilance around water amid summer drowning risks ...
Chantal Eyboulet, wearing a fluorescent pink swimming cap, shared in the excitement. "I've been waiting 30 years for this," said the 61-year-old engineer from Paris after completing a lap.
Wetsuits are advised and everyone swimming must wear a brightly coloured swimming cap for their own safety. A full list of rules is available on their site and is a must read.