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England is set to gain 13 new designated bathing spots, including the first ever on London's River Thames. Swimmers, councils, and brands are turning the growing wild swimming movement into a powerful force against single-use plastic pollution.
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.
Australian swimmer Sam Short shattered a Pro Swim Series record that stood for eight years, clocking 3:43.49 in the 400-meter freestyle. The world champion's performance moved him to second in global rankings this season.
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.
A 95-year-old swimmer from south London just shattered five age group world records, bringing her lifetime total to over 100 Masters swimming records. Jane Asher credits friendship, family tradition, and the pure joy of swimming for her decades of success.
The University of Montevallo men's swim team captured their first-ever conference championship just days after the school recommended eliminating their program. Their historic victory came as both the swim and dive programs fight for survival.
Italian swimmer Sara Curtis shattered the 50-meter backstroke world record and became the first Black athlete to hold an individual long-course swimming world record. Her blazing 26.63-second swim in Paris marks a historic breakthrough in a sport working to become more diverse.
Australian swimmer Cameron McEvoy just shattered a world record that stood for 17 years, proving that unconventional training and perseverance can rewrite the history books. His 20.88-second swim in the 50-meter freestyle erased a mark from swimming's controversial "supersuit era."
Form just made its high-tech swimming goggles more affordable, launching a $149 version that brings heads-up displays and smart coaching to everyday swimmers. The new Smart Swim 2 LT includes everything except the heart-rate monitor, making pool tech accessible to more people.
A California Rotary club has taught 13,000 children to swim since 1984, and this year they need 100 volunteers to keep their life-saving program running. Water safety experts estimate that for every 100 swim lessons taught, one life is saved.
A heated swimming pool on wheels is touring rural northeastern France, bringing free lessons directly to schoolchildren who live far from public pools. For over a year, the innovative truck has made learning to swim accessible for kids in remote communities. #
Eight-week-old otter pups at a wildlife rehabilitation center are getting swimming lessons to prepare them for life in the wild. The adorable footage shows dedicated rescuers teaching these orphans the survival skills they'd normally learn from their mothers.
French swimmers Marc-Antoine Olivier and Logan Fontaine brought home silver and bronze medals at the European Swimming Championships in Paris. Their podium finish in the three-kilometer knockout event marks a breakthrough moment for France in open water swimming.
A two-time Paralympic gold medalist who became the first blind woman to swim the English Channel is helping break down barriers for visually impaired swimmers in Brighton. Her work proves that with the right support, open water swimming can be accessible to everyone.
A 13-year-old who couldn't pass his swimming test just weeks earlier swam four kilometers through rough seas to save his drowning family. Austin Appelbee's incredible rescue shows what humans can do when the people they love need them most.
American swimmer Gretchen Walsh just became the first woman to break 54.5 seconds in the 100-meter butterfly, crushing her own world record by nearly three-tenths of a second. Her stunning 54.33-second swim puts her more than a full second ahead of every other woman in history.
The Ghana Swimming Association just secured $25,000 from World Aquatics to expand youth programs, train coaches, and send athletes to international competitions in 2026. This funding promises to strengthen aquatic sports across the country and give Ghanaian swimmers more opportunities to shine on the world stage.
Australian researchers just proved what doctors have recommended for years: swimming really does ease chronic back pain. The first clinical trial of its kind shows an eight-week program reduced disability by half.
A 24-year-old swimmer from Manzanillo became the first person from Colima to complete a solo English Channel crossing, battling cold water and strong currents for over 14 hours. Pouleth Carbajal's achievement marks Mexico's 88th solo crossing of one of open-water swimming's toughest challenges.
A Ghanaian swimming coach just completed an elite international training program in Switzerland, bringing world-class expertise home to transform youth sports. His graduation marks a major step forward for Ghana's grassroots athletic development.
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