Florida's Ahmed Jaouadi was another freshman who made waves, snatching the 1650 title in a race that rewrote the record books. His 14:10.03 broke Olympian and former Florida Gator Bobby Finke's NCAA ...

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 ...

That glistening swimming hole might look—and feel—refreshing on a sweltering day. But writhing in pain from stomach cramps, nausea, and vomiting? Staring at the bathroom ceiling instead of the blue, ...

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 ...

The sport, formerly known as synchronized swimming, has a new name as well as more muscular athletes and more risky tricks. At a minimum, it demands endurance, power, leonine grace, hair gelatin, ...

Wild swimming has grown massively in popularity in recent times. Not only is swimming outdoors a pleasant way to enjoy the sunshine, fresh air and green leafy surroundings, it can also help to relieve ...

On the surface, running and swimming seem about as compatible as chalk and cheese. The former is dry, vertical and performed on land. The latter is wet, horizontal and performed in the water. But this ...

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 ...

Swimming for weight loss is a fun summertime activity that is refreshing and has many other health benefits. For those of us who struggle to work out in hot conditions, deal with aching joints, or ...

When it comes to physical fitness, we have no shortage of options to choose from. Whether one chooses great cardio exercises such as running, jogging or jumping rope; or resistance training options ...

There is nothing intuitive about stripping down to a swimsuit in sub-zero temperatures, but it’s an essential part of ice swimming. With no shortage of courage and a strong devotion to wellness, ice ...

It's said there are health benefits to being around water. To find out, I tried swimming regularly, particularly to see if it helps improve sleep quality. Aly Lopez was a writer on the sleep and ...