Swimming

Five dead in Ohio mass drowning after failed rescue attempt of struggling swimmer

According to the Delaware County Sheriff's Office, the tragedy unfolded Sunday night along the Scioto River at the O'Shaughnessy Reservoir, about 10 miles northwest of Columbus, Ohio.

The Scioto River near South Bloomfield, Ohio.
Ein Yorke'am.

Not just in the North: The hidden pools and wet trails you need to know

Vacationers enjoy swimming at the beach of Le Bourget lake in Le Bourget-du-Lac, central eastern France, on August 8, 2025.

France reports 40 drowning deaths during severe heatwave

A lifeguard and a NSW Police boat patrol Coogee Beach following a shark attack in Sydney, Australia, June 13, 2026.

Sydney reopens Coogee Beach under heavy patrols after woman critically injured in shark attack


Israeli swimmer Gorbenko booed as she wins silver in Qatar

A chorus of boos rained down on Gorbenko as she was interviewed by the floor presenter at the Aspire Dome pool after the race.

Israel’s Anastasia Gorbenko in action during the World Aquatics Championships, February 18, 2024

Jerusalem hotel gives evacuees fleeing Hamas, Hezbollah new swimwear

A Jerusalem hotel, hand in hand with a generous couple, provides swimwear for 240 children and teens.

 In the water at the Ramada.

Three swimmers' fateful encounter with Hawaii's 'Pool of Death'

Three men in Hawaii's "Queen's Bath" faced a deadly whirlpool, battling turbulent waters in their bid to reach safety. One of their fates remains uncertain.


Spanish influencer bathes in forbidden water where six people died

Spanish influencer Marina Rivera Saldaña faces backlash for bathing in a forbidden bay, angering locals and followers alike.


Ancient Roman mosaic reveals: Women wore bikinis thousands of years ago

While many think bikinis are a 20th-century invention, an ancient Sicilian mosaic shows that ancient Roman women wore them during sports.


Palestinian amputee sparks inspiration for young swimmers in Gaza

Parents bringing their children to swimming classes for the first time are surprised to see Tattar standing on two crutches.

 Majdi El-Tattar, a man with disability from Gaza trains children to swim as he became a high-in-demand swimming coach, in Gaza City August 5, 2023

Here's why parents need to be careful of 'dry drowning'

"Dry drowning" or "secondary drowning" are terms that refer to rare complications that are more common in children.

 A small child is ready for some swimming fun by the water.

Old City of Jerusalem gets its first-ever swimming pool

The sports and cultural center in the Franciscans’ St. Savior headquarters inside the New Gate is the first of its kind in the historic walled city.

 THE POOL: Open to all denominations.

World Drowning Prevention Day: Never say it can’t happen in your family

Drownings on beaches and in pools have become an epidemic in the last five years, according to Beterem's CEO.

Dark blue waves on the surface of the open ocean.

This is how you survive if attacked by a shark

Learn how to avoid and respond to shark encounters to ensure your safety while your time at the beach.

Sandbar shark [Illustrative]