Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Photo-Illustration by TIME (Source Images: Akaradech Pramoonsin—Getty Images, Gary Yeowell—Getty Images, Mariia Siurtukova—Getty Images, Mariakray/Getty ...

The Oregon Health Authority on Tuesday lifted the recreational use advisory on the Willamette River in Portland after determining a harmful algal bloom has dissipated. Health officials monitored the ...

Bass fishing has seen a lot of big changes in recent years, from new baits, to crazy electronic advancements. These changes have led to some of the old reliable baits our fathers and grandfathers ...

A pretty weird thing has been happening these days at the races on the top professional triathlon circuit. Coming out of the water, the big cheers aren’t for the frontrunners. The roars come loud for ...

Swimming in the San Francisco Bay is more than a hobby or a form of exercise for the avid community of swimmers who show up regularly to take a dip. It’s practically a spiritual experience. “I work a ...

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 ...

Looking to take a dip in or near a city center? Here are some urban areas that have successfully opened up waterways for swimmers. By Julia Webster Ayuso The Olympic Games in Paris generated a lot of ...

COWLITZ INDIAN RESERVATION — Clark County kiddos made a big splash Thursday at ilani hotel’s pool for the 16th annual World’s Largest Swimming Lesson. The YMCA of Columbia-Willamette partnered with ...

MACKINAW CITY, MI — Hundreds of swimmers faced a lifetime challenge Saturday morning, plunging into the Straits of Mackinac for a 4.5-mile journey alongside one of the world’s longest suspension ...

Paris is always a good idea—even for swimmers. Chrissie McClatchie writes about travel, wine, and yachting from her home on the Côte d’Azur, where she has lived for nearly two decades. Her stories ...

Hundreds of athletes ranging in age from 8 to 80-plus raced in the La Jolla Cove Swim on Sunday morning, taking part in the country’s second-oldest open-water swim. They swam past spectating sea lions ...