As an Olympic medalist and world champion swimmer, swimming has been a constant in my life for many years. But it wasn’t always this way. At 5 years old, I nearly drowned in a crowded Pennsylvania ...

NPR is in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. For more of our coverage from the Games head to our latest updates. SAINT-DENIS, France — Let’s get one thing straight: There’s so much more to artistic ...

On the surface, running and swimming seem about as compatible as chalk and cheese. The former is dry, vertical and performed on land. The latter is wet, horizontal and performed in the water. But this ...

The sport, formerly known as synchronized swimming, has a new name as well as more muscular athletes and more risky tricks. At a minimum, it demands endurance, power, leonine grace, hair gelatin, ...

Experts detail the benefits of swimming, from strengthening your muscles to reducing inflammation and boosting your mental health—and how to get started. Swimming offers a low-impact exercise with ...

As summer edges closer and temperatures gradually rise, more and more of us will take to the water in search of a range of benefits for body and mind. Not a fan of running? Swimming may not merely be ...

With their green, red and white flags in hand, the Mexican artistic swimming team made history at the 2023 Pan American Games. With their recent gold medal at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile ...

A swimming pool can provide a wealth of financial, physical and emotional benefits for homeowners and their families. But installing and maintaining a pool can be expensive. This guide will review the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Swimming is one of the best full-body workouts you can do. It builds strength, improves cardiovascular health, and is easy on the joints. But ...

Although swimming naked in cold water during the hardest days of winter could seem like an activity for the brave at heart, it’s growing into a trend and gaining momentum every year among everybody ...