swimming

Photo credit: Canva – Rescue team on the shore.

Heroes, Joy

Brave 13-year-old swam 2.5 miles to shore, battling 4 hours to save his family swept out to sea

Emily Shiffer

2/8/2026
Homeowners celebrate the completion of their new home in Cambodia's Siem Reap Province alongside Habitat for Humanity volunteers and staff.

In Partnership With Habitat For Humanity →

Culture, Family

A safe, stable home can change lives for the better. Here’s how Habitat for Humanity wants to make that possible for everyone.

Sarah Watts

3/25/2026
Photo credit: Courtesy of men_being_gentlemen and superheroswimacademy/Instagram – Swim coach Jason Siegel expertly navigated a moment with an affectionate toddler.

Education, Teachers

Swim coach’s reaction when toddler tried to kiss him is a masterclass in teaching boundaries

Annie Reneau

1/8/2026
Photo credit: Canva – Walking in nature and going on a hike are two different activities.

Community, Joy, Popular

Man coins a new identity marker with his explanation of ‘outsidey’ vs ‘outdoorsy’

Annie Reneau

8/7/2025
Photo credit: Courtesy of men_being_gentlemen and superheroswimacademy/Instagram – Swim coach Jason Siegel navigated a moment with an affectionate toddler using wise, quick thinking.

Education, Popular, Relationships, Skills, Teachers

Swim coach’s reaction when toddler tries to kiss him is a masterclass in teaching boundaries

Annie Reneau

6/12/2025
Photo credit: Courtesy of men_being_gentlemen and superheroswimacademy/Instagram – It takes a village, as they say.

Education, Popular, Relationships, Skills, Teachers

Swim coach’s reaction when toddler tries to kiss him is a masterclass in teaching boundaries

Annie Reneau

4/1/2025
Photo credit: via Julia Kuzenkov/Pexels – It doesn't take money to create cherished memories.

Family, Parenting, Popular

Psychologist shares the 5 ‘core’ memories your child will cherish from their childhood

Tod Perry

2/18/2025
Photo credit: Representative photo by cottonbro studio/Pexels – Imagine swimming in a 100m heat when you've never even seen a 50m pool before.

Culture, Joy, Popular

Remember the Olympian swimmer who could barely swim? How ‘Eric the Eel’s’ story got even better.

Annie Reneau

7/30/2024
Photo credit: Jim De Ramos/Canva – Did you know that swim categories go beyond age 100?

Golden Years, Identity, Popular

99-year-old swimmer just shattered the centenarian world record in the 400m freestyle

Annie Reneau

1/27/2024
Photo credit: Photo by Lavi Perchik on Unsplash – Neighbor saves boy drowning in pool.

Heroes, Joy, Popular

Heart-stopping video shows the moment a hero dad saves neighbor’s child from drowning

Jacalyn Wetzel

6/2/2022
Photo credit: @SportsJoe/Twitter, @EttachkilaTN/Twitter – Array

Culture, Family, Popular, Top Splash, Videos

Tunisian teen swimmer shocks with surprise gold, and his family’s reaction is everything

Annie Reneau

7/26/2021
Photo credit: Juggling the Jenkins/Facebook – Array

Culture, Heroes, Popular, Videos, Wellness

Viral Facebook post explains why you should ignore the haters and ‘wear the damn bathing suit’

Annie Reneau

4/28/2021
Photo credit: Serena Repice Lentini on Unsplash – Array

Culture

Woman’s post about being groped while swimming laps prompts others to share their stories

Annie Reneau

7/29/2020
Photo credit: Photo by Marcus Ng on Unsplash – Array

Culture, Popular

There’s no way to defend disqualifying a champion high school swimmer over a wedgie

Annie Reneau

9/11/2019
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Drowning is a top cause of death for kids. This Olympian wants to change that.

Kayla Stewart

6/22/2018
A story about a man who swims to work went viral. Here’s what makes his commute possible.

Erin Canty

8/3/2017