Swimming in the ocean is not just great exercise; it also provides a connection to nature proponents say is especially effective at reducing stress.

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 ...

Need some new kit to wear as you wade into open waters this summer? Iconic swimming brand Speedo has come out with three new editions to their open water swimming range to help you navigate wild ...

Swimming doesn’t have to be a sport that ends after the club or college days. Thanks to its low-impact nature and wide-ranging health benefits, it’s one of the few sports that can be enjoyed well into ...

Nearly 200 people, including an Olympic qualifier and English Channel swimmers, are expected to compete in the seventh annual mile-long Wilmette Open Water Swim at Gillson Beach on June 14, according ...

It almost felt like an out-of-body experience. And that was refreshing, because every inch of jellyfish-stung Michelle Goodwin was sore and exhausted as she swam toward the shore of Northern France. A ...

Olympian and world champion Sam Short will join the pathway of some of the world’s best distance swimmers when he debuts in the 10km, 5km and 3km knockout events at this weekend’s Australian Open ...

The 2025 World Aquatics Championships — featuring swimming, diving, water polo, artistic swimming, open water swimming and high diving — air live on Peacock from July 11-Aug. 3 from Singapore.

Hundreds of swimmers will dive into the first open water swim in the Chicago River in almost a century this fall. The landmark event, set for Sept. 21, will celebrate the city's environmental progress ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Open water swimmers have been told to stay out of one of the nation's most popular lakes to avoid increasingly dangerous ...