Centuries after the upper class flocked to the coast for therapeutic sea bathing, outdoor swimming is having a renaissance.

In the fast-paced, highlight-driven world of sports, it’s no surprise that sprint events have become the crowd favorites. In swimming, the 50-meter races of each stroke have been added to the Olympic ...

Swimming is a sport well used to talented teenagers, but Yu Zidi's participation aged 12 at the world championships has sparked debate about how young is too young. The prodigious Chinese schoolgirl ...

The sport is no stunt, as swimmer Mackenzie Koeck and her support crew learned in the yearlong runup of preparation.

Arizona State Sun Devil Leon Marchand swims in the 100 yard breaststroke against the Grand Canyon Lopes at Mona Plummer Aquatic Complex in Tempe on Jan. 6, 2024. / Diannie Chavez/The Republic / USA ...

In the final meters of a swim race, Christine McClafferty says there’s no time to breathe, feel tired or do anything besides give maximal effort. That’s because in her decades of swimming, the 52-year ...

Every morning before the sun comes up, I pull on my swimsuit, lace up my work boots, and head to the pool. I wear a swim cap before work and a hard hat on the job. As a female utility worker, my days ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — USA Swimming hired Kevin Ring as its CEO and president on Thursday. Ring has spent his career in sports marketing, most recently as president of Legends Golf, a ...

Qing Li always wanted to compete in the Olympics. The 35-year-old grew up surrounded by swimming greats and even got to meet a few Olympic swimmers before she turned 10. From a young age, Li competed ...

Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 U.S. Open swimming championships, including TV channel and streaming ...