TOKYO (AP) — After an Olympics of too little diversity in the swimming pool, and less on the medal podium, the sport's governing body is investing tens of millions of dollars to change that by 2024.

For years swimming was a skill that was not embraced by African Americans and Hispanics, according to a 2010 study conducted by the U.S. Swimming Foundation. However, the value of swimming was ...

A year ago, South Africa’s Lara van Niekerk watched as compatriot Tatjana Schoenmaker became an Olympic champion and world-record holder. A fellow breaststroker, van Niekerk—six years younger than ...

Tatjana Smith Ends Career with Last ‘Big Fight,’ Treasured Silver Medal Tears and smiles often coexist for Tatjana Smith in the mixed zone at events like the Olympics. Tears of joy don’t often require ...

TOKYO (AP) — South Africa’s Tatjana Schoenmaker was the star of the day, setting the first individual swimming world record at the Tokyo Olympics. Others shined, too. Evgeny Rylov completed a ...

LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) - South African Cameron Van der Burgh, struggling to contain his emotions, shook his finger in disbelief at the screen above the pool as it flashed his 100 metres ...

Unknown artist, cosmetic spoon in the shape of a swimming woman holding a dish, Egypt, (ca. 1390–1352 BC) Travertine (Egyptian alabaster), steatite, dimensions: l. 22.5 cm (8 7/8 in) Metropolitan ...

Richard Webster (age 59) a long-standing volunteer RNLI lifeguard, has successfully swam the Cadiz Freedom Swim, an extreme 7 ...

After an Olympics of too little diversity in the swimming pool, and less on the medal podium, the sport’s governing body is investing tens of millions of dollars to change that by 2024. Elite training ...