A look back on the history of swimming in the Charles River, and how the tide turned on its "Dirty Water" reputation.

In “Swimming Pretty,” Vicki Valosik connects the evolution of an unlikely sport with the century-long struggle of women to be taken seriously in the water. By Jennifer Schuessler Jennifer Schuessler ...

As the 2024 Paris Olympics reach audiences around the world, there will be plenty of focus on the water. From swimming to diving to open water and water polo, aquatics athletes will be on display. It ...

In August 1879, around 6,000 spectators lined the banks of the River Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland, to see two teenagers called Elizabeth and Minnie swim half a mile. Now, 145 years later, there’s a ...

The Evolution of Women's Swimming: From Then to Now By McKenna Ehrmantraut, Swimming World College Intern. Women have fought for equal rights throughout history, but the first major spark of women's ...

Hannah Palmer’s immersive art installation considers Atlanta’s ‘hidden water.’ Writer and activist Hannah Palmer, who's working on a book about Atlanta's "hidden water," created "Ghost Pools" with ...