An ‘amazing feat’: how was 13-year-old Austin Appelbee able to swim for four hours to save his family?

Saltwater, survival backstroke and sheer mind over matter may have helped the teenager save his family, experts say ...

Austin Appelbee’s family had prioritised swimming lessons in years before his life-saving effort

Austin Appelbee, 13, has made global headlines for his epic four-hour journey through rough surf to sound the alarm that his ...
People

Snoop Dogg Gets an Olympic Swimming Lesson from Michael Phelps: 'We Go Back Like the Backstroke'

The hip-hop legend asked Phelps to teach him a few of his gold medal skills Joe Scarnici/Getty; Steve Granitz/FilmMagic Snoop Dogg continues to have the time of his life while being an official ...
Newsday

Long Island swim lessons for babies, toddlers

How young is too young to start teaching a child water safety? Many Long Island swim schools start babies as young as 4 to 6 months; others start at age 2. But "swim" classes aren’t just for children ...
The Advocate

'A gift for life': 3- and 4-year-olds at Southdowns School take free swim lessons

A handful of 3-year-olds from Southdowns School on Wednesday took to the indoor pool at Crawfish Aquatics in Baton Rouge to showcase their new skills in the water, including simple strokes, the ...
The New York Times

Regan Smith reclaims world record in women’s 100m backstroke at U.S. Olympic swim trials

Three-time Olympic medalist Regan Smith set a new world record in the women’s 100-meter backstroke Tuesday night with a time of 57.13 seconds at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Indianapolis. The ...