Swimming is one of the marquee Olympic sports, and it comes with a long list of rules. Between individual events, relays and medleys, there are a bevy of swimming races. Add in varying distances and ...

The Olympics and World Swimming Championships will have the same event program in the pool for the first time since 2000. Along with the Olympic debut of the 50m backstroke, 50m breaststroke and 50m ...

Visit the Swimming & Diving event page to get news, schedules, results and video during the Summer Olympics on ESPN.

American swimmer Katie Ledecky is already considered one of the greatest swimmers of all time. She's competed in four Olympics, earning 10 medals through the Tokyo Olympics, including six individual ...

Columnist Tim Layden explores the unique physical and mental challenge that faces even the world's best swimmers at the U.S.