When you think of great swimmers, animals like dolphins, fish, or penguins probably come to mind. But the animal kingdom is ...

Greek Paralympic champion Charalambos Taiganidis broke the world record for continuous open sea swimming, covering an astonishing 149 kilometres. His support crew said the achievement sends “a global ...

Greek Paralympic champion Charalambos Taiganidis has embarked on a remarkable endurance challenge to break the world record for continuous open-sea swimming. Starting from Paphos harbour at 6am on ...

Freshwater and sea turtles may look similar, but neither one could survive in the other's territory for these reasons.

Open water swimming emerged as one of the most interesting sporting acts at the inaugural Khelo India Beach Games (KIBG) 2025 in Ghoghla Beach, Diu. Young swimmers braved jellyfish stings and strong ...

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 ...

World Aquatics has announced the four sites of the Open Water Swimming World Cup for the 2026 season, with Setubal, Portugal ...

For the first time in nearly a century, swimmers took to the open water of the Chicago River on Sunday. Participants in the Chicago River Swim made their way along a one- or two-mile route downtown.