Police are investigating the deaths of two American tourists who died in separate incidents at a new resort in the Bahamas on Friday. Investigators are describing both events as drowning incidents. NBC News’ Jesse Kirsch has the latest.
Some rising Las Vegas athletes got the chance to learn from one of their hometown heroes and two-time Olympian Katie Grimes.
Officials with the St. Johns County Fire Rescue, St. Johns County Marine Rescue, St. Augustine Fire Department, St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, St. Augustine Police Department, Florida Fish and Wildlife and U.S. Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville responded to the area at around 6:30 p.m. Saturday.
A group of strangers pitched in to save the life of a man in danger of drowning at Durrance Lake in British Columbia, and those heroes who remained anonymous until today.
All along the East Coast, lifeguards are on the lookout for dangerous rip currents on the heels of multiple deaths off the coasts of New Jersey and New York. The deadly conditions that pull swimmers and surfer out to sea have become all too common during the busy beach season with nearly half of the more than 50 “surf zone” fatalities in 2025 involving rip currents. NBC’s Stephanie Gosk reports for TODAY.
The family of two teenage brothers who tragically drowned at a public school pool in New Jersey is suing the school district, with their lawyer claiming the staff at the pool was negligent. Now allegations in the lawsuit have come out with the family’s attorney saying that surveillance video shows a lifeguard walking casually to the pool office to get help instead of jumping into the water. In court papers the school district and the lifeguards involved deny all allegations of wrongdoing.
David Popovici dropped a 46.51 at the 2025 Singapore World Championships – only 0.11 off Pan Zhanle’s WR. But will he be the FIRST swimmer to break the 46-second barrier in the 100m freestyle? In this video, I break down the insane progression of the event, how Popovici’s unique technique is changing the event, and what exactly needs to happen for him to make history.
Michael Phelps has doubled down on his call to action to USA Swimming. This time, it is in a five-page, specific, and actionable statement released on his Instagram, which has received international news coverage and generated a whole lot of buzz throughout the swimming community, to say the least.
With USA Swimming still without a permanent CEO after more than 350 days, the community’s patience is understandably wearing thinner and thinner. In this video, I share my thoughts on the callout and what I believe we should be focusing on as a community, moving this sport forward and creating more opportunities for everyone involved at every level.
