Swimming

best in class July 29, 2022

The 10 Very Best Swim GogglesNever get water in your eyes again.

By Katherine Gillespie

urban fauna July 21, 2022

All These Sharks Is Actually Good NewsA shark expert explains.

By Clio Chang

sports June 22, 2022

World Swimming Just Issued a Blow to Trans AthletesThe organization banned transgender female athletes from competing in women’s events unless they transitioned before the age of 12.

By Danielle Cohen

vulture sports July 30, 2021

All Hail Erica Sullivan, Olympic Silver Medalist, Swiftie, and Queer IconThe swimmer isn’t “just the gay weirdo on stan Twitter” anymore.

By Jill Gutowitz

olympics 2021 July 26, 2021

Ariarne Titmus’s Swim Coach Got, Uh, Excited About Her Olympic Gold-Medal WinThe Australian swimmer edged out favorite Katie Ledecky in the 400-meter freestyle.

By Justin Curto

capitol riot Jan. 14, 2021

Olympic Gold Medalist Klete Keller Charged in Capitol RiotThe swimmer was identified by his “Team USA” jacket and six-foot-six frame.

By Chris Murphy

prince neptune Dec. 14, 2020

Look at This Talented BoyApparently Cody Simpson was a swimming “champion” before his pop career came calling.

By Claire Lampen

people’s choice July 11, 2019

The Best Swim Diapers on Amazon, According to Hyperenthusiastic Reviewers“The last thing you want to do is to try to pull a wet, poopy diaper off your small child on a sandy beach.”

By The Editors

summer of scam July 23, 2018

Ryan Lochte Just Got Banned From Swimming Because of an Instagram PostRyan Lochte posted a photo that just got him banned from swimming for ten months.

By Opheli Garcia Lawler

compulsive shopping July 5, 2018

I Can’t Stop Buying Cheap Swimsuits From AmazonThey’re cheap, flattering, on-trend, and have sizing that goes from XS up to 18 (and sometimes even beyond).

By Lindsey Weber

wellness theories Oct. 27, 2016

Dara Torres on Living a Normal Life After 5 Olympics and an Eating DisorderThe retired swimming legend works out mainly for stress relief now.

By Dara Torres as told to Susan Rinkunas

questions and answers Aug. 18, 2016

Ryan Lochte’s Robbery Story Is Being QuestionedDetails about Lochte and his teammates’ story has left Brazilian authorities with some questions.

By Theresa Avila

tampons Aug. 15, 2016

Why It’s Especially Surprising for a Chinese Swimmer to Talk About Her PeriodOnly a fraction of Chinese women use tampons.

By Susan Rinkunas

bad blood Aug. 15, 2016

Chinese Swimmer Tells World She Has Her PeriodAnother thing women deal with.

By Susan Rinkunas

rio 2016 Aug. 14, 2016

Ryan Lochte and 3 Olympic Teammates Robbed at Gunpoint in RioOne of the robbers put a gun to Lochte’s head, but he and the other swimmers were ultimately unharmed.

By Chas Danner

Aug. 14, 2016

Michael Phelps Finishes His Historic Career with One Last GoldAnd Team USA finishes up with a record-setting 33 swimming medals in Rio as well.

By Chas Danner

rio 2016 Aug. 13, 2016

Katie Ledecky Dominates in Final Race, Takes 4th Gold at Rio GamesShe beat her nearest opponent by more than 11 seconds and broke her own world record for the fifth time.

By Chas Danner

Aug. 12, 2016

Could Michael Phelps Swim in the 2020 Olympics?He could, but does he want to?

By Adam K. Raymond

priceless Aug. 12, 2016

Simone Manuel’s Reaction to Winning Is GoldSimone Manuel wasn’t expected to win in the 100-meter swimming freestyle. When she learned she won gold, she broke down in tears.

By Theresa Avila

Aug. 11, 2016

Lochte Would Be the Michael Phelps of Swimming If There Were No Michael PhelpsA sad tale.

By Adam K. Raymond

2016 olympics Aug. 11, 2016

Katie Ledecky Is the Olympic Hero We NeedShe’s too busy winning to participate in your pettiness.

By Anna Silman

Aug. 9, 2016

Why Michael Phelps and Chad le Clos Hate Each OtherA rivalry that goes back to 2012.

By Adam K. Raymond

swellness Aug. 8, 2016

Michael Phelps Has Clearly Been Reading Old Goop PostsCupping marks abound.

By Susan Rinkunas

2016 olympics Aug. 7, 2016

Katinka Hosszú Breaks a World Record, But Commentators Give Her Husband CreditWhy should Shane Tusup get the credit?

By Jenni Miller

out of the box June 16, 2016

Timeless Polaroids at Rockaway BeachInstant nostalgia.

By Bobby Doherty

out of the box June 15, 2016

Swimming and Jiujitsu at Miami’s Hottest BeachThe Standard Hotel.

By Ysa Pérez

out of the box June 14, 2016

Home From College, by the PoolClimbing trees in a Missoni bikini.

By Marisa Chafetz

out of the box June 12, 2016

The Power of the One-Piece SwimsuitCaptured by photographer Zora Sicher.

By Zora Sicher

game changers Apr. 11, 2016

Meet the First Trans Athlete to Compete in a Division I Men’s SportSchuyler Bailar was initially recruited for the women’s swimming team, but chose to be his true self — and relinquish his spot atop the podium.

By Susan Rinkunas

self portrait Sept. 23, 2015

How I Learned to Love Almost DyingAn outtake from The Folded Clock by Heidi Julavits.

By Heidi Julavits

Sept. 8, 2014

New Jersey Teen Charlotte Samuels Is a Total Badass, Completes Triple CrownShe swam across the English Channel in 9 hours and 54 minutes.

By Katie Zavadski

best bet July 14, 2014

The Ideal Goggles for Lap-Swimming or Ocean-FloatingA happy medium between high-speed (and under-eye-bruising) Swedish goggles and the soft-frame, leak-prone leisure styles.

By Emma Whitford

male gaze July 9, 2014

Today Prince William Went Snorkeling in a Swimming Pool Wetsuit and all.

By Erica Schwiegershausen

workouts Oct. 30, 2013

35 Ways to Get Inspired to Work Out in the ColdBecause “It’s freezing” is not a good excuse.

By Diana Tsui

obituary June 6, 2013

A Celebration of Esther Williams, Hollywood’s MermaidDied today at age 91. See her greatest hits.

By Maureen O'Connor

2012 london olympics Aug. 6, 2012

Swimming Wrap-up: What a Year for the AmericansJust a terrific year for the red, white, and blue.

By Mary Jane Weedman

2012 london olympics Aug. 3, 2012

Phelps, Franklin Win Themselves Some More GoldGold medals everywhere.

By Mary Jane Weedman

audio Aug. 3, 2012

Ryan Lochte: Yes, I Peed in the Olympic Pool“Something about getting into chlorine water that you just automatically go.”

By Maureen O'Connor

london games Aug. 3, 2012

Olympics Prime-Time Recap: We’re on Team GabbyAmerica loves Gabby Douglas, NBC. You should, too.

By Aileen Gallagher

london games Aug. 2, 2012

In Their Final Showdown, Phelps Beats Out Lochte for GoldPhelps takes the 200-meter individual medley and captures his sixteenth Olympic gold medal.

By Mary Jane Weedman

olympic fever Aug. 2, 2012

Deep Thoughts From Ryan LochteHe’s more than just a nice set of abs, people.

By Sally Holmes

2012 london olympics Aug. 1, 2012

Yet Another U.S. Swimmer Emerges As a StarAnd tomorrow, another Lochte–Phelps battle.

By Mary Jane Weedman

london games Aug. 1, 2012

Olympics Prime-time Recap: NBC Puts a ‘Jordyn’ in TeamThis is a shared honor, though, made possible by shared performances. That’s the story NBC should tell.

By Aileen Gallagher

2012 london olympics July 31, 2012

Michael Phelps Now Most Decorated Olympian of All TimeThat’s 19 medals. Pretty good!

By Mary Jane Weedman

london games July 31, 2012

Olympics Prime-time Recap: The Crybaby GamesJordyn Wieber unleashed an international sob fest on Sunday, but everyone else’s tears are of the crocodile variety.

By Aileen Gallagher

london games July 30, 2012