Swimming – Page 5

Greta Andersen, Champion Marathon Swimmer, Dies at 95

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.

By Penelope Green

Brooklyn (NYC) Bushwick (Brooklyn, NY) Lifeguards Swimming

Brooklyn’s Lifeguard Factory Is Open Again

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.

By Corey Kilgannon

Bicycles and Bicycling Exercise Hawaii Ironman Triathlons Swimming Triathlon

How the 1% Runs an Ironman

Inside the world of Ironman XC, which makes the endurance contest a little more endurable — for executives who can afford to pay.

By Devin Gordon

Colorado Springs (Colo) Olympic Games (2020) Suits and Litigation (Civil) Swimming United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee US Center for SafeSport

An American Paralympian Says He Was Sexually Abused by a Teammate

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.

By Jenny Vrentas