Paris Will Keep Seine River Open to Swimmers for 2 More Weeks

The city will extend its experiment with public bathing in the river until mid-September. Swimming there had been banned for a century over health risks.

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Riley Gaines Finished 5th. Now She Believes Victory Is in Her Grasp.

The former college swimmer has used her race against Lia Thomas, a trans athlete, to propel her career as an influential, and unsparing, activist.

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The Water Cure

Whether you swim furiously or float motionless, being in the water is a magical feeling.

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Hurricane Erin Brings Rip Currents Closing Jersey Shore and Rehoboth Beaches

Several beaches in New Jersey and Delaware were closed on Monday as the powerful storm churned in the Atlantic. Rip currents have been blamed for at least one death.

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How a Veteran Lifeguard Spends His Fridays

Javier Rodriguez, 64, opens up the beach, tests out new lifeguards — and always squeezes in a morning swim before work.

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3 Men Who Disappeared While Fishing in the Mississippi River Are Found Dead

The men were last seen on a sandbar south of a boat ramp in Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park, about 13 miles north of Memphis.

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Rip Current Survival Tips: What to Do if You Get Caught in One

From land, a rip current can appear relatively calm, as a strip of water that extends out between breaking waves. Its appearance can be deceiving.

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How to Perfect Your Dive This Summer

Next time you go to the pool this summer, here are four ways to have fun on the diving board.

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The River Seine Reopens for Public Swimming, After a Century

First, France cleaned the polluted river so that Olympians could swim there. Now, a year later, it is opening three sites for locals to plunge in.

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6 Outdoor Workouts to Try This Summer

It’s the perfect time of year to exercise outside.

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