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 ...

Short course: A term used to describe a pool in which one length measures 25 meters (or 25 yards). Most college pools are short courses, and most events during the winter are held at short-course ...

Unknown artist, cosmetic spoon in the shape of a swimming woman holding a dish, Egypt, (ca. 1390–1352 BC) Travertine (Egyptian alabaster), steatite, dimensions: l. 22.5 cm (8 7/8 in) Metropolitan ...

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Caeleb Dressel, the top star in men's swimming, has had a relatively muted roll in the proceedings in the pool thus far in ...

Thinking of making 2025 the year you take on your first open water challenge? There are countless organised events across the ...

The moments before a race are different for all athletes. Finding a consistent approach, however, is a key for being prepared ...

Distance swimmers have a variety of ways of attacking the mile, from counting every lap to breaking the race into smaller ...

Open water swimmers will return to the Chicago River for the first time in over 98 years, after officials approved plans for a new Chicago River Swim race. The last organized open water swimming event ...

The Belgian triathlete who fell ill after swimming in the women’s race says that she did not contract E.coli. In a post on her Instagram page Tuesday, Claire Michel said she felt the need to “clarify ...