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An endangered loggerhead sea turtle named Diamond nearly suffocated on a Virginia beach with a stingray barb in his tongue and sand-filled lungs. After eight months of intensive care and physical therapy, he's swimming free again.
Scientists tracking seals in the North Sea discovered the animals swimming in precise geometric patterns through offshore wind farms, using turbines as hunting grounds. The unexpected behavior reveals how renewable energy infrastructure is creating thriving new ecosystems underwater.
Paralympic champions from 29 nations gather in Japan for the biggest Para swimming event before the 2026 Asian Para Games. World record holder Naohide Yamaguchi headlines an 84-member home team ready to compete against global stars.
American swimmer Anna Moesch just became the second-fastest woman in history, blazing through 100 meters in 51.94 seconds at a London meet. She shattered a record that stood for seven years and now sits just 0.23 seconds behind the world mark.
Hunter Armstrong just proved clean athletes can compete and win at a controversial event designed to allow performance-enhancing drugs. The two-time Olympic gold medalist walked away with $375,000 in prize money while passing every drug test.
Kristof Milak just shattered his own championship record at one of swimming's most prestigious tours, proving that sometimes your biggest competition is yourself. The Hungarian Olympic champion blazed through the 100-meter butterfly in 50.66 seconds at Monaco's Mare Nostrum event.
Australian swimmer Elli Overton competed in three Olympics and never won a medal, yet her career was extraordinary. Now she's helping athletes, coaches, and parents rethink what success really means.
Swim Sista Swim is transforming how Black women in the UK experience water, creating safe spaces where they can learn at their own pace. Even confident swimmers are finding community and belonging they never had before.
Olympic swimming legend Ryan Murphy placed second in his first race since Paris 2024, losing by less than two tenths of a second. The nine-time Olympic medalist led at the halfway mark before finishing just behind rival Daniel Diehl at the Pro Swim Series.
A stunning underwater photo captures thousands of mobula rays swimming together off Baja California during their annual migration. The spectacular gathering, called a "fever," happens every year from late April to July.
Two humpback whales have been spotted completing unprecedented journeys between Australian and Brazilian waters, swimming up to 15,100 kilometers across ocean basins. Scientists say these rare crossings could help whale populations thrive for generations.
A humpback whale just shattered the world record by swimming over 9,300 miles from Brazil to Australia, stunning scientists who thought whales always returned to the same breeding grounds. Thanks to tourists and researchers uploading tail photos to a global database, this incredible discovery shows nature still has surprises up its sleeve.
Scientists found a way to completely cancel out climate change impacts on England's largest lake over the next 50 years. The solution could protect swimming spots and wildlife while offering hope for other threatened lakes worldwide.
A humpback whale just shattered the distance record by swimming 15,100 kilometers between Brazil and Australia over 22 years. Scientists discovered the incredible journey by matching unique tail markings in photos taken decades apart.
Two humpback whales have shattered distance records by swimming between opposite sides of the planet, proving these ocean giants are even more adventurous than scientists imagined. Using whale tail photos like fingerprints, researchers tracked the longest individual whale journeys ever documented.
After 60 years of blocking the ocean, dozens of tidal gates across Queensland are coming down to restore salt marshes and give wildlife back their home. A cattle rancher who once fought the sea is now welcoming it back, and baby barramundi are already swimming through his land.
Tyler McGill, who won Olympic gold for Team USA in 2012, is coming home to coach at the university where his championship journey began. The Auburn alumnus will bridge community partnerships while mentoring the next generation of swimmers.
After 22 months away from swimming to focus on family and the birth of his daughter, Olympic backstroke champion Ryan Murphy is diving back in. The five-time Olympic medalist has his sights set on competing at home soil in Los Angeles 2028.
More than 1,600 open water swimmers from 21 countries plunged into the turquoise Caribbean Sea for Mexico's legendary El Cruce competition. Two local athletes emerged victorious in the grueling 10-kilometer swim from Cancún to Isla Mujeres.
A new global ranking analyzed over 54,000 reviews to find the world's most invigorating cold-water swimming destinations. Slovenia's stunning Lake Bled claimed the top spot, beating out Canada's iconic alpine lakes and Scotland's dramatic lochs.
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