Swimming

Philadelphia Pool Openings 2026

Philly to open 63 public pools this summer to help residents beat the heat

Search for missing swimmer in Ocean City to continue into fourth day Thursday

Ocean City Swimmer

Physical activity can extend your life, but varying your exercises is particularly beneficial

Exercise Variety Biking

Jersey Shore towns issue swimming bans as Hurricane Erin creates strong currents

Swimming bans jersey shore

Philadelphia to begin opening its public swimming pools Friday

2025 pool openings

Former Penn swimmers sue university over trans athlete Lia Thomas competing in 2022 Ivy League championships

Two people drowned in Camden County lake on Monday, police say

Drownings Camden County

After the first week of the Olympics, here are the Philly highlights from Paris

USA rowing

More than 20 Team USA athletes with ties to the Philly area are competing in the 2024 Olympics

Paxten Aaronson

How to avoid getting sick this summer at the barbecue, in the pool or on the trail

Philadelphia set to open 25 public pools next week, just in time for the first heat wave of the season

Philly Pools Opening Dates

Half of U.S. beaches, including some at the Jersey Shore, had contaminated water last year, report says

Atlantic City Contaminated Beach

Most drownings among young children occur in backyard pools; here's how to keep them safe as they swim

11 Philly public pools open this week; here's when all city pools will open

Swimming Pools Open

South Jersey high school student drowns in Gloucester County lake

Missing New Jersey Swimmer

Man dies after drowning in Wissahickon Creek

Man Drowns Wissahickon Creek

Missing New Jersey swimmer's body found on Maryland beach, officials say

Philly expands lifeguard training hours in push for new recruits to staff city pools

Philly pools lifeguard training

Philly offering $1,000 bonuses to recruit more summer lifeguards

Lifeguard financial bonuses

Main Line man to swim 20 miles of open ocean to highlight his sobriety journey

Jeff Rake Swim

Kensington pool closed for summer after swimmers attack staff, vandalize cars

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year award

Philadelphia recruits future lifeguards at summer pop-up pool events for teens

Philly Lifeguard Shortage

14 more city public pools scheduled to open this week

Philly pools open 2022

Global swimming organization bars transgender athletes from women's competitions

Swimmer Lia Thomas to pursue Olympics after Penn graduation

Philadelphia needs more lifeguards to open all its pools this summer

Lifeguards Needed 2022

Exhibit at Fairmount Water Works explores legacy of racial discrimination in public pools

Pool exhibit Fairmount Water Works

Transgender athletes deserve 'same respect,' Penn swimmer Lia Thomas tells Sports Illustrated

Penn swimmer Lia Thomas sets six records at Ivy League Championships

Transgender Penn swimmer Lia Thomas cleared by NCAA ruling to compete in next month's championships

Lia Thomas Penn swimmer

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas has unfair advantage, 16 Penn teammates write in unsigned letter

Penn Transgender Swimmer

Penn commits to supporting transgender swimmer through NCAA rule changes

Swimming Pool

16-year-old Cape May lifeguard dies after boat capsized

Cape May LIfegaurd

Here's when every Philly public pool is scheduled to close this month

Philadelphia pools closing dates summer 2021

Swimming gives your brain a boost – but scientists don't know yet why it's better than other aerobic activities

Swimming brain health

Watch the 2020 Olympics: Streaming options, TV schedules and live coverage

Summer swims offer an opportunity to dive into a healthy workout routine

Swimming Health Benefits

Lifeguard shortage to keep one-third of Philly's public pools closed this summer

Philadelphia pool opening dates

Man, 23, drowns in river at Weymouth Furnace in Atlantic County

Weymouth Furnace Drowning

Delayed drownings are rare but it's important to recognize the signs

Delayed Drowning Signs

Driven by swimming pool popularity, chlorine is latest shortage item during the pandemic

chlorine shortage covid-19

New Jersey postpones winter sports seasons until next year

NJ winter sports

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