Swimming

A woman was left struggling to catch her breath when she entered a cold water lake in Colorado, and her husband had to come to her rescue.

One woman wished she could hold her breath "forever" when she came across a huge number of sea creatures during a recent snorkeling experience.

"This is me. Being in the water is not for me," wrote one commenter in reaction to the TikTok video.

The National Weather Service issued a high surf warning, with waves reaching up to 35 feet, after a pier collapsed.

The Santa Cruz pier has partially collapsed amid a high surf warning, the National Weather Service said.

Waves as high as 18 feet were expected throughout Friday in parts of Hawaii, making swimming dangerous.

Weather warnings remained in place, spurred by a bomb cyclone churning over the Pacific that brought a deluge to California.

A woman on vacation on a tropical island had the experience of a lifetime, leaving her in tears after snorkeling.

A woman was surprised and amazed by a creature that decided to join her for a swim, and the clip amazed TikTok users.

A tourist was stunned by a dangerous fish that was invisible to her in the waters off Mauritius in the Indian Ocean.

As if once wasn't enough, the unlucky surfer suffered a second shark attack at the same Florida beach—and it was far worse.

"They were so curious and playful and they were always the ones to approach us," the woman told Newsweek.

A video showing a family enjoying a leisurely swim has gone viral, with people sharing their disbelief in the comments.

A swimmer in Florida had a lucky escape when she encountered a giant eel, known for their sharp teeth and powerful jaws.

"William's like 'Catherine, you're crazy,'" the Princess of Wales said of a hobby she shares with Queen Camilla.

Medical waste, including hypodermic needles, was found washed up.

Jim Dreyer previously crossed Lake Michigan in 1998 but has failed in three recent attempts since 2023.

"It's a long-bodied, short-legged dog problem," one commenter suggested after watching the viral video.

Waves and rip currents pose a serious threat to Great Lakes visitors, the National Weather Service warns.

Swimmers may get more than they expected as crowds visit waterways this weekend, bringing chemicals and microorganisms with them.

"Swimming is therapy, whether or not a dog has any health issues," the owner of the dog swimming-pool company told Newsweek.

"Jack and Rose could have taken notes from these two," said one viewer.

Alaska and Montana led the pack when comparing medals by one key metric.

With the Paris Summer Olympics wrapping up, excitement about the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles increases and the venue list is released.

NCAA athletes won enough gold medals in Paris to rank third among all countries, with only the U.S. and China earning more.

Swimmer Katie Ledecky and rower Nick Mead have been named the two Team USA flag bearers or the Paris 2024 Olympics closing ceremony.

Authorities found four-time CrossFit athlete Lazar Đukić dead in Marine Creek Lake after he failed to finish the 2024 Games. Events canceled.

Artistic swimming, blending acrobatics with music, debuted at the 1984 Olympics. Men will compete in the team event at Paris 2024.

Social-media users swooned over the Olympic swimmer's "attitude," with one saying "his model era is coming."

At the 2024 Paris Olympics, twins are shining in every arena—from sprinters and swimmers to badminton and basketball stars.