Viewfinder: New Yorkers Hit the Beach for the Polar Bear Club’s Annual Dive
Polar Bear Club swimmers make their annual icy plunge into the Atlantic Ocean on New Year's Day at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.
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Viewfinder: A New Year’s Plunge in New York City
A Polar Bear Club swimmer carries an American flag as the group makes its annual icy plunge into the Atlantic Ocean on January 1st, 2018, on Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.
Viewfinder: Swimming With Santa—and Penguins
A keeper clad in a Santa Claus costume feeds Magellanic penguins in a water tank as part of Christmas events at Hakkeijima Sea Paradise amusement park.
Viewfinder: Taking a Dip in the Philippines
Residents go for an Easter Sunday swim in the waters of Manila on April 16th, 2017. (Photo: Noel…
Since We Last Spoke: Dangerous Waters
New twists on past stories. By Francie Diep (Photo: Chuck Espinoza; Model: Elaine Rensing; Stylist: Mark Starr; Make-Up:…
How to Tackle Racial Inequality in the Water
Olympian Simone Manuel’s achievements are a sign that recent initiatives to get kids swimming may be working. By…
Want to Swim Faster? Terry Laughlin Says Relax
Terry Laughlin doesn’t coach any elite athletes or teams. And he doesn't have a case full of medals. But he did write one of the best-selling books on swimming. And, if that's not enough, he promises to lead clients to "a personal nirvana."
Phelps Dominates Olympics News Coverage
There are athletes not named Michael Phelps competing at the Beijing Olympics, but you may not know it…