A poll conducted by Gallop found 55 percent of people around the world can’t swim without help. Researchers interviewed more ...

Learning to swim opens the doors to a number of activities, like water aerobics classes, snorkeling, and lap swimming. Not to mention, it can be a lifesaver (literally) in an accident. Yet, almost 40 ...

GLENDALE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Some of the most important skills for living, such as talking, reading and writing, are taught at a very young age. Swimming is also on that list for many people, but many ...

Water activities are a source of enjoyment for people of all ages, but they also come with inherent risks. Drowning remains a leading cause of unintentional injury-related deaths among children in the ...

Wheeler Cowperthwaite’s front-page report ("The Ocean State has a shortage of public pools," News, Aug. 14) shows what is at stake: swimming is recreation that saves lives. No other youth activity ...

The USA Swimming Foundation, the philanthropic arm of USA Swimming and U.S. Masters Swimming, today announced they are awarding $865,000 to 114 swim lesson providers nationwide, vetting more than 470 ...