HMS Ganges was Britain's largest Royal Naval training establishment from 1905 until it closed in 1975 A former soldier has started a campaign to save an old Royal Navy swimming pool described as ...

lives in the Ganges river in India, as well as the Amazon river dolphins. Back when P. yacuruna was still swimming around, the Amazon was a very different place, which likely played a part in its ...

FINA: The Federation Internationale de Natation is the world governing body for aquatic sports including swimming, diving, water polo, and artistic swimming. FINA sets qualifying standards and the ...

Jim Dreyer, known as "The Shark" in the world of ultra swimming, is gearing up for another attempt to conquer the treacherous waters of Lake Michigan. At 61, Dreyer is no stranger to the ...

In the 50m freestyle, for example, some competitors don't breathe at any point during the race. Freestyle swimming has been included in every modern Olympics. Currently, freestyle is contested in more ...

By Julia Webster Ayuso The Olympic Games in Paris generated a lot of excitement around the cleanup project of the Seine River, where triathlon and swimming competitions took place. And there’s ...

In April 2022, The Irish Times deputy foreign editor Dave McKechnie died unexpectedly. He was a highly valued colleague who left behind a rich journalistic legacy. A gifted editor with a ...

Sixteen-year-old Jessica Purcell finished first in the women’s event of the Swim Ireland 104th Liffey Swim in Dublin on Saturday. Now running for more than a century, the Dublin City Liffey Swim ...

Music can have the power to turn a challenging workout around and get you to the finish line and thanks to the best waterproof headphones, you can listen to music while ticking off your laps.

When you use links on our website, we may earn a fee. Swim goggles are standard equipment for swimmers. More than just an accessory that keeps water out of your eyes, swimming goggles can also ...

Swimming is a form of exercise that everyone can enjoy. Whether it's your favorite form of cardio, you're a triathlete, you simply love being in the water, or you're benefitting from being in the ...

The University of Bristol swimming pool is 32 metres long at full length. The pool has a moveable bulkhead which enables us to create two distinct area for activity; a larger area is a 25-metre ...