Swimming

Rare prehistoric Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore in South Carolina

A rare federally protected Atlantic sturgeon fish found in Hilton Head, South Carolina, is drawing attention from marine experts.

Pre-historic giant sturgeon fish at Hilton Head.
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ISRAELI SWIMMER Anastasia Gorbenko advanced to another final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, in the 50-meter backstroke, but ultimately finished in 10th place overall to miss out on qualifying for the final race.

Finals remain elusive for Israeli swimmers at Worlds

 ISRAELI SWIMMER Anastasia Gorbenko was a podium contender in the 200-meter individual medley at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, but ultimately finished in seventh place.

Israeli swimming champion takes 7th at world championships in Singapore


45-kilogram wild boar found cooling off in a swimming pool in Berlin

Urban boar sightings have become more common in Germany in recent years, a problem Haifa residents know all too well.

Wild boars cross a road in a residential area after the government ordered residents to stay home to fight the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Haifa, northern Israel April 16, 2020.

This Israeli nudist beach is ranked in the top 20 of its kind worldwide

Being naked isn't the same kind of taboo it was before. The Naturist Society released a list ranking the best nude beaches worldwide - and an Israeli beach made the cut.

 Sign outside a nudist beach in New Jersey; illustrative.

This phrase can keep your toddler from drowning

It's not enough to be poolside when your toddler is walking around - this paramedic shared the three words that can save a life.

 SWIMMING SHOULD be a year-round sport and activity for children of all ages.

Indian swimmer ties world record as fastest male swimmer in Kinneret

The Kinneret, situated approximately 214 meters below sea level, is known to be the second lowest water body in the world.

The sun sets over the sea of Galilee

Tel Aviv's battle with cleaning up the Yarkon River

The Yarkon River Authority has helped bring back two near-extinct species and improved wateer flow to the Yarkon River, but the cleanliness of the water is still a concern.

 A view of Tel Aviv’s Yarkon River.

This week in Jerusalem: To bathe or not to bathe in Har Homa?

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

 WILL HAR Homa residents get a lane on Shabbat? (Illustrative)

This week in Jerusalem: No more stink

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

 A SCENE FROM the 2018 strike by city workers that left garbage piles at the Mahaneh Yehuda market.

Parents claim their children's hair is falling out because of a pool

Kfar Maccabiah and the Health Ministry responded that the water test was done as required and the results were not unusual.

 People walk through strong gusts of wind as storm Sabine is expected to hit the region in Cologne, Germany

Check out this animal taking a swim in the floods from Hurricane Ian!

A recent TikTok video went viral when an enterprising racoon swam directly up to a newscaster, who was utterly delighted. 

 Raccoon reaching for persimmons.

This Holocaust survivor and Brazilian swimming champion is still competing at 98

In addition to her achievements in the pool, all earned since she started swimming competitively at age 69, Tausz Ronai's story of Holocaust perseverance has added to her local legend.

A drone view of the Christ The Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug. 15, 2020.