Many pool swimmers do, at some point in their careers, switch to open-water swimming. It might be the curious swimmer who wants to try something new, the long-distance swimmer who thinks the mile in ...

Swimming in a lake or the ocean is an exhilarating alternative to your usual pool routine. Here’s how to get started. By Amanda Loudin For many, the idea of swimming in open water is unnerving. The ...

Hundreds of athletes ranging in age from 8 to 80-plus raced in the La Jolla Cove Swim on Sunday morning, taking part in the country’s second-oldest open-water swim. They swam past spectating sea lions ...

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Swimming season is almost here, and whether you plan on taking to your favorite body of water or your local indoor pool for a workout, there's no time like the present to buy a new pair of swim ...