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.
Do you take your fitness journey by land or by sea? Your go-to choice depends on training, injury history and more.
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.
From Finland to the Snowy Mountains, swimming in freezing waters is becoming an increasingly popular holiday activity.
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.
These smart swim goggles tell you what to do in the pool – “just like a real coach”. Who really wants that, though?
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.
Our dazzling beaches get all the attention, but Australia is awash with inland options for taking the plunge.
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