Are you guilty of swimming further than you need to in your open water swims?
Swimming in a straight line isn’t easy, and even the pros don’t always get it right. In this video, we share tips on how to deal with currents, choppy water and low sunlight; how to adjust your breathing; and how to sight effectively so you can swim straighter, faster and more efficiently.
“If you have those risk factors and if you have an open wound or abrasion on your skin, you do not want to go swimming in brackish waters along the Gulf Coast and the Atlantic seaboard,” said Dr. Peter Hotez, the dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine.
Lani Pallister wins Women’s 200M Freestyle at the 2026 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships Presented by OneAmerica Financial. Summer McIntosh and Erika Fairweather take second and third.
The men’s 100 freestyle was one of THE premiere events going into the 2026 European Championships, and it DELIVERED. A surprise three way battle emerged during this race and when it was all over we had one of the FASTEST podiums EVER SEEN in this event as the men’s 100 freestyle may have just reached a new tier of depth and speed. We’re going to look at how the race played out, the results, and how now the three swimmers on the podium all have some SERIOUS world record potential in their other events at this meet.
USA Swimming wins Mixed 400M Medley Relay at the 2026 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships Presented by OneAmerica Financial. Australia and Canada take second and third.
The stars of swimming kick-started the anticipated programme, discussing their aspirations for the Paris 2026 European Championships.
For the first time in all of 2026, the water was clean enough to swim in Imperial Beach. NBC 7’s Joe Little explains what changed, and why it may not last.
Finding swimwear shouldn’t be harder than booking the holiday. Whether you’re looking for belly-approved styles, post-surgery confidence, period-friendly options or the perfect fit for a longer body, there’s now more choice on the high street than ever before. Laura Puddy is here to help you find a swimsuit that works for your body.
Sara Hodges is at the 2026 U.S. Masters Swimming Summer National Championship.
