Open Water Swimming, once considered an endurance challenge, is now gaining official recognition as an Olympic sport. With ...

A jet ski pulls in buoys from the CrossFit Games at Marine Creek Lake in Fort Worth on Thursday morning. The Fort Worth Fire Department responded to a call earlier in the morning when athlete Lazar ...

Florian Wellbrock and Moesha Johnson were named by World Aquatics as its Open Water Swimmers of the Year for 2025.

Jones said that during the winter "only members of the Hampstead Heath Winter Swimming Club can use the pond, by ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- On a rainy, cold day like today open water swimming is probably the furthest thing from your mind, and the suggestion of jumping into the Chicago River, of all places, even further ...

Swimming in a pool can be very different than in open water, largely depending on the type of open water; swimming in lakes is not the same as doing so in rivers and larger bodies of water. From tides ...

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Unlike the more competitive or challenging swims that La Jolla has to offer, the upcoming Pier to Cove Swim is touted as a “more fun” and accessible outing at sea. Presented by the La Jolla Cove Swim ...

Juneau’s Open Water Swim Series continues to be a hit among local swimmers looking for a few more strokes outside their normal pool routines. On Saturday, roughly 15 hearty souls entered the third ...

After 12 years of planning, organizers say an open-water swim in the Chicago River is set to be held in September, after receiving approval from the U.S. Coast Guard. Swimmers may be hesitant to ...