But the thing is: Swimming is not just a sport—it’s a survival tool. Swim lessons and water safety education can dramatically change the trajectory of children’s lives—like they did mine.

Is swimming worth it? Is it worth all the sacrifices that are required? Most formers swimmers will answer yes.

There's a collective effort to bring more children of color into the water and improve inclusivity in a sport still considered predominantly white.

Omie Dale has fond memories of splashing in the sea as a child, of racing through water parks and swimming in backwaters and rivers.

To those who dare doubt the brutality of her sport, Australian artistic swimmer Amie Thompson tells a story: About the day a teammate accidentally landed on Thompson’s face, breaking her nose ...

Why marathon swimming is the worst Olympic sport: There is a very strong case to be made that marathon swimming is the worst sport to participate in and the worst sport to watch, a truly dire ...