Marathon swimming looks like the ultimate endurance test, but the risks go far beyond cold and exhaustion. From toxic water ...

A swimmer off the coast of Los Angeles recently survived a shark attack, according to SFGate. A 50-year-old man was participating in a swimming competition eight miles off the coast of Catalina Island ...

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Lani Pallister has evolved from an elite distance freestyler to one of the best in the world during the 2025 season.

Christopher Murray, a long-distance swimmer from the U.K., recalled how he fought off a shark while attempting to swim the ...

Harper Creek Ella Laupp breaks 38-year-old record in swimming. Previous record holder Maroney went on to swim the English ...

Several relay performances have emerged as favorites over the years, including the legendary effort by Jason Lezak at the ...

Helen Hislop, 53, broke the women's world record for the Channel Swim after completing the 'gruelling' 21km crossing in 7 hours, ...

Australian swimming megastars Mollie O'Callaghan and Kaylee McKeown both shattered world records during the second leg of the ...

Pamukkale in Turkey looks like a snowy paradise but its hot springs have been a geothermal tourist attraction for millennia, ...

When you think of great swimmers, animals like dolphins, fish, or penguins probably come to mind. But the animal kingdom is full of surprises, and many creatures you’d never expect to navigate well ...

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