How swimming helped me overcome a stroke at age 26
When the novelist Emilia Hart became seriously ill at 26, she stopped trusting her own body — until she started visiting her local pool.
Swimming
Have you got what it takes to swim the English Channel?
A 19-time swimmer of the 32km stretch between England and France, Renford was once the undisputed King of the Channel. Decades later his grandson enters the water to create his own slice of history.
Swimming vs. running: which is better for fitness?
Do you take your fitness journey by land or by sea? Your go-to choice depends on training, injury history and more.
Dream powers team through fire and water
Olympians make many sacrifices but the artistic swimmers’ needs for power, grace and synchronicity demands some unusual ones. Training to hold the breath underwater and upside down is one, while losing the colour of their eyebrows is a quirk all of its own.
Cold plunge: best places to take an ice bath
From Finland to the Snowy Mountains, swimming in freezing waters is becoming an increasingly popular holiday activity.
The 10 best hotel pools in the city
From a rooftop pool perched over a harbour to one encased in glass 64 storeys up or even swimming beneath chandeliers, here are Australia’s top urban hotel pools worth a dip.
Strokes of genius
These smart swim goggles tell you what to do in the pool – “just like a real coach”. Who really wants that, though?
Cold, hard facts point to winter swimmers’ health secret
The secret to combating a growing waistline, more energy and better health could be as simple as an icy dip on a cold winter’s day.
Australia’s best inland swimming holes
Our dazzling beaches get all the attention, but Australia is awash with inland options for taking the plunge.
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