Swimming

Five dead in Ohio mass drowning after failed rescue attempt of struggling swimmer

According to the Delaware County Sheriff's Office, the tragedy unfolded Sunday night along the Scioto River at the O'Shaughnessy Reservoir, about 10 miles northwest of Columbus, Ohio.

The Scioto River near South Bloomfield, Ohio.
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Not just in the North: The hidden pools and wet trails you need to know

Vacationers enjoy swimming at the beach of Le Bourget lake in Le Bourget-du-Lac, central eastern France, on August 8, 2025.

France reports 40 drowning deaths during severe heatwave

A lifeguard and a NSW Police boat patrol Coogee Beach following a shark attack in Sydney, Australia, June 13, 2026.

Sydney reopens Coogee Beach under heavy patrols after woman critically injured in shark attack


Great summer cover-up: Modest swimwear showing less skin

Women of all shapes, sizes and religions have access to options that allow them to get back in the water while baring less skin.

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Swimming - Israel places 8th in mixed 4x100m relay medley final

This is the first time an Israeli relay team has qualified for the finals since 1996.

Anastasia Gorbenko competes yesterday in the 200m Individual Medley heats, from which she advanced to this morning’s final

Is Tokyo Olympics gold-medal swimmer Lydia Jacoby Jewish?

Jacoby’s underdog status, as the first-ever Olympic swimmer from Alaska, which has just one Olympic-sized pool, meant that Jewish viewers may have wondered for the first time: Is Lydia Jacoby Jewish?

okyo 2020 Olympics - Triathlon - Men's Olympic Distance - Final - Odaiba Marine Park, Tokyo, Japan – July 26, 2021. Athletes start.

Olympics: Tough day for Israeli Olympians in Tokyo

Judo medal hopeful Muki ousted early • Mollaei takes silver, thanks Israel • Close misses for Gorbenko

SHAMIL BORCHASHVILI of Austria (in blue) celebrates after beating Israeli judoka Sagi Muki (in white) in their round-of-16 matchup yesterday at the Tokyo Olympics.

Israel marks World Drowning Prevention day after devastating day at seas

In 2019, an estimated 236,000 people died from drowning, prompting the General Assembly to actively raise awareness to “the third leading cause of unintentional injury death”.

Australian ambassador Paul Griffiths and Israel Life Saving Federation team, World Drowning Prevention Day 2021, Herzliya

Israel’s Gorbenko into 2 swimming finals

Nelson-Levy, Butbul fall in judo • Muki ready to take to the mat • Sagiv brothers impress in triathlon

Anastasia Gorbenko competes yesterday in the 200m Individual Medley heats, from which she advanced to this morning’s final

Making a splash with Israeli Olympian Anastasia Gorbenko

At only 17 years of age, Gorbenko was able to meet the Olympic criteria to punch her ticket to the Games which is a huge accomplishment at such a young age.

Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko

World's deepest pool for diving opens in Dubai

The pool, which holds the equivalent of six Olympic swimming pools, has been verified by Guinness World Records as the world's deepest swimming pool for diving.

A view of a freediver rising to the pool surface at the Deep Dive Dubai, the deepest pool in the world, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in this handout image taken in July 202 J1

Catalan TV host criticizes Israel during swimming competition

The comments come off the heels of the IDF's Operation Guardian of the Walls and heightened tensions among Israeli Jews and Palestinians.

Swimming race [Illustrative]

Queen Esther has a new name - opinion

Hungary has been among very few countries that were vocal in giving support to Israel during the recent two weeks of Hamas rockets.

Swimming race [Illustrative]