GREAT BARRINGTON — At the age of 4, Jill Fleming of Great Barrington nearly drowned in a New Jersey Lake. Instead of fearing the water, she plunged into swimming lessons. Fleming, 60, is now one of ...

The “wild swimming” trend — aka open-water swimming, or taking dips in lakes, rivers, streams or even the sea — isn't exactly new. Still, it has been increasing in popularity over the past decade, ...

Open water swimmers benefit from a significant boost to their mental health, more so than open-air pool swimmers, according to a new study. Research published in the Journal of Environmental ...

She’s taking home the mermaid crown. A fearless Gotham native is set to stroke across the English Channel’s 21 miles of treacherous waters this week — becoming the first woman from the Big Apple to ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Splash Mountain will be open for lap swimming only June 3 and 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The water park will start recreational or open swimming June 10. To learn more, clickhere.

Amoni Ashby just moved back to Raleigh with her two young children after spending years living and working in Colorado. She's actually a professional bobsledder and is competing for Team USA. As an ...

Riley Anderson, a senior with the Manchester co-op swim team from Colchester, set a State Open record in the 50-yard freestyle and won the 100 butterfly Sunday at the State Open swim championships at ...

Under the watchful eyes of an instructor, a student strokes through the water at Parkwood Pool in Kansas City, Kansas. After lifeguard shortages delayed and cut short last year’s swimming season, ...

On Sept. 11, 2022, JP Vanderloo, a senior at Loudoun County High School and leader in their NJROTC program, will participate in a 20.5-mile marathon swim along the Potomac River as it winds through DC ...

After some early-season scorchers, summer is officially here. There are plenty of places to take a plunge in Yakima County and beyond. Here’s a roundup of local pools, aquatic centers and splash parks ...