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A 13-year-old Australian boy, Austin Appelbee, swam about 2.5 miles through rough seas and then ran roughly a mile to rescue his family who had been swept out to sea, an hours-long feat that has him hailed as a hero.
Day 1 of the 2026 Pro Swim Series – Austin opened with a brisk prelims session at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center. Katie Ledecky clocked 15:23.21 in the women’s 1500 free, near a world-record pace and the top seed for the night’s finals, while Bobby Finke led the men’s 1500 free prelims and earned a night-one prize. Several big names withdrew or scratched events (Shaine Casas did not swim the 200 IM; Hunter Armstrong and Grant House withdrew), and Claire Weinstein scratched the 1500. The meet’s early field also featured strong seeds in sprints and the 200 IM, with finals later tonight expected to be faster and streamed on the USA Swimming Network and Peacock.
Meryl Streep's daily mile-long swimming routine highlights numerous health benefits for aging, including improved cardiovascular health, joint stress reduction, muscle maintenance, brain health, flexibility, and reduced chronic disease risk, demonstrating that consistent, gentle exercise supports healthy aging.
A comprehensive review of over 200 studies has found that aerobic exercises like walking, cycling, and swimming are the most effective for relieving knee pain and improving mobility in adults over 45 with osteoarthritis, with these activities showing the best short- and long-term outcomes.
Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus, a four-time Olympic champion and world record holder, announced her retirement at age 25, citing health issues and a desire to pursue goals outside of swimming, after a highly successful career including multiple Olympic and World Championship medals.
Gretchen Walsh set a new world record in the 50m butterfly at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup, and Shaine Casas broke the American record in the 200m individual medley, highlighting a series of impressive swimming performances in Carmel, Indiana.
Over 250 swimmers participated in the first open-river swim in nearly a century in Chicago, marking a milestone in the river's recovery from pollution, supported by water quality testing showing safe conditions and investments in environmental cleanup, symbolizing Chicago's commitment to making its waterways swimmable and recreational again.
A jaguar in Brazil set a new record by swimming 1.54 miles to reach an island, showcasing remarkable swimming capabilities and raising questions about its motivations, possibly driven by exploration or hunting rather than hunger.
A jaguar in Brazil has set a new record for the longest swim by the species, paddling over a mile across an artificial lake, which raises important questions about jaguar movement and habitat connectivity amid increasing habitat fragmentation due to human activities like hydropower development. This discovery could influence conservation strategies by highlighting the potential for jaguars to traverse water barriers, emphasizing the importance of habitat corridors and islets for their survival.
Olympic swimmer Ben Proud joined the controversial Enhanced Games, which offers significantly higher prize money and allows banned performance-enhancing drugs under medical supervision, sparking criticism from governing bodies and raising concerns about fair play and athlete health.
Ben Proud announced his move to the Enhanced Games, ending his international swimming career for Great Britain, raising questions about doping protocols and potential impacts on the sport, with reactions from swim experts and implications for future athletes.
A Pensacola woman nearly lost her leg and life to vibrio vulnificus bacteria after swimming in Santa Rosa Sound, highlighting the dangers of bacterial infections from seawater, especially for those with cuts, and prompting calls for better warning signs and public awareness.
Paris will extend its public swimming experiment in the Seine River until mid-September, allowing residents and visitors to swim in the river for the first time in a century, with around 100,000 people having participated since the reopening in July.
Rylee Erisman of the USA set a new championship record with a 53.17 in the 100 freestyle at the 2025 World Junior Swimming Championships, breaking her personal best and the previous world junior record, and becoming the fastest American junior in the event.
For the first time since the 1920s, Parisians and tourists can swim in the Seine River, thanks to recent pollution cleanup efforts and infrastructure improvements, offering a new way to enjoy the city during heat waves.