Jones is a former American freestyle competition swimmer and Olympic gold medalist. He has made it his mission to increase water safety awareness and swim education, particularly in underserved ...

NOT TOO long ago, swim goggles weren’t even a thing. When swimmer Mark Spitz won 7 gold medals in the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, he did it without any at all. We’re not recommending that. That's ...

Experts detail the benefits of swimming, from strengthening your muscles to reducing inflammation and boosting your mental health—and how to get started. Swimming offers a low-impact exercise with ...

Meredith is a writer and brand strategist with expertise in trends forecasting and Gen Z and Millennial culture. In addition to producing lifestyle content, she uses data-driven storytelling and ...

A swimming pool can provide a wealth of financial, physical and emotional benefits for homeowners and their families. But installing and maintaining a pool can be expensive. This guide will review the ...

NPR is in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. For more of our coverage from the Games head to our latest updates. SAINT-DENIS, France — Let’s get one thing straight: There’s so much more to artistic ...

BUILDING MUSCLE REQUIRES adding resistance training into your workout routine. You might wonder if that includes swimming, and if your pool-based training is going to actually help you get swole with ...

Katja Pantzar hears her friend call out encouragingly as she stands on a wooden dock in central Helsinki on a cold, dark and snowy winter evening. It’s 14 F (-10 C), but all Pantzar is wearing is a ...

In late 2022, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that at this summer’s Paris Olympic Games, men would be allowed to compete in artistic swimming (previously known as synchronized ...

Swimming may alleviate joint pain and stiffness from rheumatoid arthritis because the buoyancy of water supports your body and allows a greater range of motion. Water-based exercises like swimming may ...