The author and her daughter in Long Beach, California, in the summer of 2023. Photo Courtesy Of Shanetta McDonald The day I decided to learn how to swim was uneventful. I was at home nursing my ...

No, this isn't a satirical Babylon Bee headline: "'Black Women Can't Swim Because of Societal Expectations': Michelle Obama's Viral Claim Sparks Controversy." The former first lady, in a live podcast, ...

Swimming takes pressure off joints, builds muscle strength and cardiovascular health, boosts mental health, and can improve ...

At a swim meet just outside St. Louis, heads turned when a team of young swimmers walked through the rec center with their parents in tow. A supportive mom kept her eye on the clock while the Makos ...

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio (WDTN) — A Yellow Springs woman is getting ready to do something that fewer than 2,000 people have ever done successfully. Amy Wamsley is preparing to swim across the English ...

Many people are drawn to swimming pools, especially in the colder months of the year. Exercise in the water is not only fun but also an excellent fat burner. But how long should you be able to swim to ...

BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Ravens and Government Employees Health Association are launching a new program with the Y in Central Maryland to help tackle the barriers to water safety by launching their ...

After leading the Virginia women’s swimming and diving team to its fifth consecutive national championship earlier this year, senior Gretchen Walsh is continuing to win titles and shatter records in ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A New Haven tradition is about to wrap up for the summer. Swim classes at Leadership, Education & Athletics in Partnership (LEAP) finish for the season at the end of this ...

Amy Wamsley tells people to live their dreams. She’s already swum from San Francisco to Alcatraz, and has eyed the English Channel since she was 12. A Yellow Springs woman is planning to swim across ...