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.

U.S. Swim Team Will Take 11 Teenagers to Tokyo Olympics

The roster reflected a generational shift as the U.S. adjusted to life after Michael Phelps.

Ryan Lochte Fails to Make U.S. Olympic Swim Team

At age 36, Lochte tried to make the team for the fifth time, five years after his turn at the 2016 Games was marred by his false claim about being robbed at gunpoint.

Simone Manuel Falters in the Olympic Swimming Race That Made Her

After failing to qualify for the 100-meter freestyle in Tokyo, she has one last chance to make the U.S. team. It’s a stunning setback for a star of the Rio Olympics who spoke of mental and physical fatigue.

Movement: Body

It’s not that I don’t enjoy exercise, it’s just that I enjoy the couch, a good book, and air-conditioning even more. Who knew that weightlessness, cool water, and movement could b…

Essential Strategies to Prevent Drowning

It’s an important safety issue to review every summer, and this may be an especially good moment to brush up.

A See-Through Pool Opens 10 Stories Above London

Even if you don’t have a fear of heights, you probably won’t be able to try it out: The swimming is limited to select residents at a luxury apartment complex in the British capital.

Just in Time for Pool Season: A Chlorine Shortage

A fire at a chemical plant and a pandemic-driven boom in the construction of backyard pools are the causes of a nationwide shortage of chlorine tablets, experts say. Panic buying could make it worse.

Get Wet!

This should be the summer you become a swimmer, a paddler or a sailor — it’s easier than you think.

Coronavirus: BAG-Koch betitelt Aare im Sommer als «bebadbar»

Der Bundesrat formulierte am Donnerstag die Exit-Strategie aus dem Corona-Lockdown. Für Berner zählt aber vor allem eines: Die Aare ist im Sommer «bebadbar».

Garmin Fenix 6 Series In-Depth Review

Garmin's latest Fenix series watch now includes solar power, but how well does it work? And what's PacePro all about? Here's everything you wanted to know.