Swimming island to island in the Adriatic, gliding over coral reefs in the Caribbean, dipping into Iceland’s freezing waters and steamy hot springs: Travel companies are building entire tours around organized swims.
Category: Swimming
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After a Mental Health Break, Caeleb Dressel Returns to the Pool
Caeleb Dressel, the seven-time Olympic champion, swam in the nationals after taking a break for mental health reasons. He didn’t win, but he loved everything about being back, even the chlorine.
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An Unexpected Open Water Challenge: 40 Miles Across Arizona
Bone-chilling temperatures, dramatic scenery and road trip interludes make the SCAR Swim a fan favorite in the niche sport of open water swimming.
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Robert Trotman, 82, Dies; Opened Swimming Lanes to Minority Children
The club he started as a coach has helped young Black and Hispanic youths learn to swim and compete in the sport in urban areas not known as oases for it.
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Greta Andersen, Champion Marathon Swimmer, Dies at 95
The New York Times – Sports:As a long-distance, open-water swimmer, she braved waves, sharks and darkness to break 18 world records and become the first American to swim across the English Channel.
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Brooklyn’s Lifeguard Factory Is Open Again
The New York Times – Sports:A high school in Bushwick is coaxing teenagers into a long-neglected pool, turning nonswimmers into competitors — and possibly a summer job in a lifeguard chair.
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How the 1% Runs an Ironman
The New York Times – Sports:Inside the world of Ironman XC, which makes the endurance contest a little more endurable — for executives who can afford to pay.
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An American Paralympian Says He Was Sexually Abused by a Teammate
The New York Times – Sports:Parker Egbert, 19, said in a lawsuit that he was repeatedly assaulted by a fellow swimmer at the Tokyo Paralympics and a training center in Colorado.