When Torrence Thomas heard news that six Black teenagers drowned in Louisiana's Red River as they struggled to save a friend who had slipped into deeper waters, he knew something needed to be done.

Urine is not the only thing to be worried about in a swimming pool. More harmful toxins can actually lurk in the water. Think about all the germs and bacteria that can come from a single person. A ...

Summer is here, and while swimming pools are an enticing way to beat the heat, they can also pose safety risks for children ...

Editor’s Note: Cullen Jones is a two-time Olympian and a four-time Olympic medalist. He partners with the USA Swimming Foundation and Make a Splash Foundation to provide drowning prevention education ...

Young people are being left at risk of drowning because of the “terrifying” closure of swimming pools over the past decade, a union has warned. The GMB union said its research backed up a study which ...

Former TCU swimming & diving coach Richard Sybesma will join its athletics Hall of Fame. Few Texans did more for his sport than Sybesma.

New York City is a city of islands bounded by rivers, edged with beaches, and dotted with nearly a hundred public pools. Water is everywhere — inviting, refreshing, but too often deadly.

This story about swimming in Paris is part of How Paris Moves, a series of dispatches about communities and social change in France through the lens of the 2024 Summer Olympics. It’s another Friday ...

Concerns have been raised about a decline in children's swimming skills after new figures revealed more than 20 pools across north-west England had closed over the last decade. A total of 21 pools ...

Young people are being left at risk of drowning because of the “terrifying” closure of swimming pools over the past decade, a union has warned. The GMB union said its research backed up a study which ...

Young people are facing a "terrifying" increased risk of drowning due to the widespread closure of public swimming pools across the UK, a union has warned. The GMB union stated its research supports a ...