A self-confessed "shark" in the water Michael Phelps trained non-stop in pursuit of his all-consuming dream to become the greatest swimmer of all time. But the 37-year-old disclosed that none of his 60 plus gold medals, including a record 23 in the Olympics, weighs more than his current career as a mental health advocate.

I'd rather save a life than win another gold medal: Michael Phelps finds new focus in mental health fight

FINA has approved a cap designed for afro and big hairstyles to be worn in its competitions at every level following a review, swimming's world governing body said on Friday.

FINA gives nod to competition use of caps designed for afro hair

Istanbul, a historic megalopolis of 16 million residents, is not normally thought of as a seaside resort. But here, you can swim between two seas and two continents. Ghadi Francis tells you more on The West Asia Post.

The West Asia Post: Swimming between 2 seas and 2 continents in Istanbul

Ace Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj bettered the best Indian time en route a third place finish in heat 2 but could not qualify for the final of the men's 200m backstroke event at the Commonwealth Games here on Tuesday.

CWG 2022: Srihari Nataraj registers best Indian time in 200m backstroke, but fails to enter final

The Commonwealth Games 2022 edition kicked off on Thursday (July 28) with an emphatic opening ceremony event, held in Birmingham. PV Sindhu was India's flagbearer, along with men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh, as the focus now shifts on the talented and power-packed Indian contingent in the showpiece event.

CWG 2022, Day 1 for Team India: Harmanpreet-led Indian eves, women's hockey stars, Manika & Co. in action

India`s Srihari Nataraj qualified for the men`s 100m backstroke swimming semifinal at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham on Friday. Nataraj finished third in heat 4 with a timing of 54.

CWG 2022: Srihari Nataraj qualifies swimming semi-finals, boxer Shiva Thapa bags easy win

Canadian swimmer Mary-Sophie Harvey said on Instagram on Wednesday that she was drugged on the final night of the World Championships, during which time she suffered a rib sprain and a concussion.

Swimmer Mary-Sophie Harvey makes heads turn, reveals she was drugged on last night of World C'ships

Olympic diving champion Tom Daley said he is "furious" at governing body FINA`s decision to restrict the participation of transgender athletes in elite women`s competitions.

Olympic diving champion Tom Daley 'furious' over FINA's transgender ruling

Sarah Sjostrom, who has been winning world titles for 13 years, and Summer McIntosh, who has been winning them for four days, both collected their second gold medals of the week in Budapest on Saturday.

Veteran Sarah Sjostrom, Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh complete world swimming doubles

Australia`s Mollie O`Callaghan stormed to victory to take the women`s 100 metres freestyle gold while Americans Lilly King and Ryan Murphy took gold in the women`s 200m breaststroke and the men`s 200m backstroke at the swimming world championships on Thursday.

Australia's Mollie O''Callaghan secures 100m freestyle gold, Ryan Murphy clinches gold in 200m backstroke

US artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez, who was dramatically rescued from the bottom of the pool after fainting in her solo routine, was omitted from a revised startlist just before the team competition began on Friday.

Young American swimmer Anita Alvarez, who fainted in solo event, not on team event startlist

World swimming`s governing body FINA is setting up a working group to look into creating an `open category` to ensure inclusivity after voting to restrict transgender women from competing in elite women`s competition.

FINA's 'Open category' proposal under scanner, faces questions over fairness and viability

From Dutee Chand to Caster Semenya: Controversies related to gender identity in sports

In what was a shocking incident, USA swimmer Anita Alvarez was rescued from the bottom of the pool by her coach Andrea Fuentes on Wednesday (June 22). This took place after she was left unconscious during the solo free final at the 2022 FINA World Aquatics Championships, being held in Budapest, Hungary.

In Pics | Nick of time: Coach saves US swimmer Anita Alvarez who fainted, fell to bottom of pool

How will swimming's new transgender rules work?

American Katie Ledecky dominated the women`s 1,500 metres freestyle event to claim her second gold medal at the swimming world championships in Budapest on Monday, while Italy`s Thomas Ceccon smashed the men`s 100m backstroke world record.

American Katie Ledecky dominates 1,500m at world c'ships, Italy's Thomas Ceccon breaks backstroke record

American Caeleb Dressel grabbed his 15th world championship gold medal and his second in two days as he won the 50m butterfly final in Budapest on Sunday. The other three winners on Sunday night were all collecting their first major-championship golds.

Nicolo Martinenghi wins 100m breaststroke, Caeleb Dressel and Nicholas Santos win big

Swimming`s world governing body FINA on Sunday voted to restrict the participation of transgender athletes in elite women`s competitions and create a working group to establish an "open" category for them in some events as part of its new policy.

FINA votes to restrict participation of transgender athletes in elite women's competition, shares new policy

Shanghai University became the butt of jokes after asking its students to take the mandatory swimming test online before graduating. On May 15, the dean’s office at Shanghai University announced that undergraduates finishing their bachelor’s degrees who are due to participate in a 50-metre (164 feet) swimming test can be allowed to take it online from home in the wake of the city’s Covid outbreaks, reports South China Morning Post.

‘Should we surf the internet?’: Chinese university mocked for telling students to take swimming test online

Olympic champion Zac Stubblety-Cook set a world record in the men's 200-meter breaststroke at the Australian swimming championships on Thursday. Stubblety-Cook finished in 2 minutes, 05.

Izaac Stubblety-Cook sets world record in men's 200-meter breast stroke at Australian swimming championships

Dozens of Nicaraguans are planning to migrate to the United States in anticipation of the dangerous crossing of the Rio Grande at the US border. Soon-to-be migrants are taking swimming lessons in the country.

Nicaraguans learn to swim to cross deadly Rio Grande at US border

Indian swimmers Sajan Prakash and Vedaant Madhavan bagged gold and silver medals respectively at the Danish Open, held in Copenhagen. While two-time Olympian Sajan stood atop the podium by clocking 1:59:27 for the 200m butterfly, 16-year-old Vedaant Madhavan won the silver medal by clocking 15:57:86 in the 1500m freestyle event.

Wishes pour in as Indian actor R Madhavan's son wins gold at Danish Open Swimming

World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said the state of women`s sports is "very fragile" and sports federations need to get it right when writing rules for transgender female athletes.

State of women's sports is 'fragile': World Athletics president after Lia Thomas’ win at NCAA swimming finals

Over 460 national and international participants competed off the Florida Keys on Saturday (September 11) during Swim for Alligator Lighthouse Race, an 8-mile open-water challenge.

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