Only a swimsuit, goggles and a silicone cap stood between Mackenzie Koeck and a lake swim last Saturday morning. The water in McCarrons Lake in Roseville was as cold as 39 degrees. With snow falling, ...

In just a few short months, organizers of an ice swimming competition pulled together an event that brought together a hundred swimmers from all over the world. They competed on Saturday in an ...

Erin Medcalf wins an "incredibly close competition" after a series of events across Europe.

For nine days, a polar bear mother, formally known as Bear #20741, did not stop swimming. In the vast, open water of the ...

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 ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

If you live near a body of water in the northern latitudes, you likely have heard of your local polar bear club — usually made up of a group of hearty swimmers who take part in cold water swimming.

BELDING, MI -An adventurous group of Michiganders isn’t letting an extreme winter break their outdoor swim streak. They carved a 25-yard lap pool out of the ice on Bostwick Lake near Grand Rapids so ...