Beginner swimmers will have a slower average pace than advanced swimmers, but it’s interesting to get a general idea. Here’s the data. The post Swimming stats: What’s the average swimming pace? The ...

Hundreds of swimmers will dive into the first open water swim in the Chicago River in almost a century this fall. The landmark event, set for Sept. 21, will celebrate the city's environmental progress ...

Juneau’s Open Water Swim Series continues to be a hit among local swimmers looking for a few more strokes outside their normal pool routines. On Saturday, roughly 15 hearty souls entered the third ...

About 300 swimmers participated in the event, marveling at the clean water and festive atmosphere. Event organizers say ...

SINGAPORE (AP) — Open water competition at the World Swimming Championships went off Wednesday after two postponements because of water-quality problems at Sentosa, the island area on the coast.

For the first time in almost a century, hundreds of swimmers will jump into the Chicago River for an open water swim on ...