With Every Stroke, Gaining Confidence In and Out of the Water (Published 2020)

As a Black woman with anxiety, swimming was more than technique. It opened new worlds to me and helped my stress fall to the side.

Klete Keller, a 3-Time Olympian, Pleads Guilty in Capitol Riot Case

Keller, 39, faces a prison sentence of up to 20 years, but the first Capitol rioter to plead guilty to the same charge was sentenced to eight months.

Morgan Stickney’s Race Against the Clock

Stickney, who endured first one amputation and then another, has put off surgery to chase a world record. After years of pain, she is closer to it than ever.

A Swimmer’s Journey From Afghanistan to Refugee Camps to the Paralympics

Abbas Karimi, who was born without arms, eventually made it to the U.S. and realized his dream of competing internationally.

A Swimmer’s Journey From Afghanistan to Refugee Camps to the Paralympics

Abbas Karimi, who was born without arms, eventually made it to the U.S. and realized his dream of competing internationally.

Into the Mist

For a summer project, we gave sportswriters 900 words and a theme: freedom. First up, Vinny Marciano was a champion swimmer. Then he disappeared.

Can the Olympics Take the Heat?

Plus: squirrel acrobats, gecko navigators, hair thieves and other natural overachievers in the Friday edition of the Science Times newsletter.

Bobby Finke’s Big Finish Surprises Himself, and His Rivals

An American grinds out a gold in the 1,500-meter freestyle by saving a little extra for the finish.

A Hot Fitness Trend Among Olympians: Blood Flow Restriction

Some athletes in Tokyo are indulging in a trendy technique to enhance the effects of training and stimulate recovery. Credit a Japanese former power lifter.

How a Ban on a Swim Cap Galvanized Black Swimmers

“This is so much bigger than banning a type of cap,” said Lia Neal, a two-time Olympic medalist for the U.S.

It’s Never Too Late to Learn How to Swim

Vijaya Srivastava, who lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, took her first swimming lesson at age 68. She’s now a daily swimmer.