One of the most wow-worthy moments of the Olympic Games in Paris came during one of Team USA Artistic Swimming's performance. During the team technical routine round, Team USA artistic swimming ...

Swimming has long offered a meditative escape—just you, the water, and the rhythm of your stroke. If you’re looking to get more out of every workout, that quiet can feel isolating. Sheera Goren and ...

NPR is in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. For more of our coverage from the Games head to our latest updates. SAINT-DENIS, France — Let’s get one thing straight: There’s so much more to artistic ...

Tsukuba, Japan—The underwater dolphin kick is a swimming technique in which propulsion is generated solely through the undulatory motion of the lower limbs, increasing swimmers' speed by moving the ...

Underwaters are one of the most important parts of a race. That fact is confirmed by watching any elite-level swim. The fastest swimmers stay underwater for an extended period, using strong, powerful ...

It’s a common sight at a high school swim meet. In the pool, athletes are cutting through the water as fast as possible, composed in the strokes gliding them along. And along the side of the pool, ...