At the break of dawn, a group of swimmers step into a quiet lake, scanning the open horizon. There are no lane lines, no black lines on the bottom of the pool. Simply the water, wind, and the unknown.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Following a recent open-water swim in the once-polluted Chicago River, the question was raised whether ...

In a study well timed for its summer publication (at least in the Northern Hemisphere), scientists reviewed research related to open-water swimming (Overbury et al. 2023). It will come as little ...

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.

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 ...

The prospect of holding an open water swim on the Cuyahoga River would likely be years away, that's if anyone is thinking of ...

Participants in the Chicago River Swim made their way along a one- or two-mile route downtown. It was the first time in 95 years that the Chicago River hosted an official open swim. After years of ...

Swimming is excellent for your health. Here’s how to get into it no matter your age - Swimming offers a range of mental and physical benefits for older adults ...

Before hundreds of swimmers are set to jump into the Chicago River in September, organizers and advocates say they are taking a “victory lap” of their own. To address safety, organizers said they will ...

About 300 swimmers participated in the event, marveling at the clean water and festive atmosphere. Event organizers say ...