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.

JULY 21, 2026|ByREUTERS

The Scioto River near South Bloomfield, Ohio.

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

We’ve gathered five sites - from the Galilee to the Great Crater - that prove that even in the hottest season of the year, Israeli nature knows how to offer shade, water, and coolness.

JULY 6, 2026|ByMEITAL SHARABI

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 deadly heatwave in France has led to around 40 drowning deaths as people seek relief in unsafe swimming spots, officials said on Tuesday.

JUNE 23, 2026|ByREUTERS

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

Saturday's attack was the latest in a series of shark encounters off Australian beaches. The week before, a man died after being attacked by a shark while fishing off the coast of Western Australia.

JUNE 15, 2026|ByREUTERS

Sri Lanka PM offers resignation after protesters storm, set fire to president's house

Sri Lankan President to step down from the presidency on July 13 * Israel issues travel warning to Sri Lanka

JULY 9, 2022ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Demonstrators protest inside the President's House, after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled, in Colombo

How a woman with Down's syndrome swims across the Kinneret - opinion

Ayelet Wilk: “I love kids and I love swimming. I make sure that I’m the first in the water. My teacher holds my hand and together we swim the whole way across.”

JULY 2, 2022ByBARBARA SOFER

Too many people pee in swimming pools - and it’s dangerous

It’s hard to say this, but many people pee in swimming pools and it's not only kids. A doctor explains why it’s so bad, especially when combined with chlorine.

MAY 25, 2022ByDR. LIORA BERZAG PERU/WALLA!

Woman with Down syndrome to swim across Kinneret for 9th time

25-year-old Ayelet Vilk will complete the 2 km swim in order to raise funds for 'Sadnat Shiluv', a center for people with disabilities in Gush Etzion.

MAY 25, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Women begin their swim across the Kinneret in the annual 'Swim4Sadna' event that raises funds for a center for people with disabilities.

Tel Aviv University’s Sports Center named after Sylvan Adams

Sylvan Adams has been investing in the sporting infrastructure of Israel for many years now, and his support will enable the expansion and upgrading of the Sports Center's facilities.

MAY 12, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

At naming of Sylvan Adams Sports Center at Tel Aviv University: Left to right: Andi Murez, TAU President Prof. Ariel Porat, Sylvan Adams, Shahar Rasman, Limor Mizrachi and Prof. Chagi Pick

Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko wins World Championships gold medal

This follows her historic win on Friday, where she took home the gold in the 50-meter breaststroke category with a new Israeli record.

DECEMBER 19, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

After reaching a final at the Tokyo Olympics, Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko topped the podium over the weekend at the 2021 European Short Course Swimming Championships in Kazan, Russia. Women's 200m Individual Medley - Heats - Tokyo Aquatics Centre - Tokyo, Japan - July 26, 2021.

Israeli swimmers make waves at Euros

Anastasia Gorbenko, 18, notched gold in the 200 individual medley, while fellow teenager Ben Shitrit set a personal best in the 400 IM and finished 8th.

NOVEMBER 7, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF