Swimmer plans to swim around Martha’s Vineyard in cold waters to help protect sharks
Endurance Swimmer Pays Tribute to “Jaws” with Daring Swim Lewis Pugh, a 55-year-old endurance swimmer, is embarking on a 62-mile swim through Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. This effort, occurring in waters expected to be about 47 degrees Fahrenheit, is intended to mark the 50th anniversary of the film “Jaws.” “This swim feels different. We’re constantly talking […]
Livvy Dunne and Jordan Chiles impress at the SI Swim red carpet.
Women in Sports Shine at Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Launch Party The 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Launch Party in New York was a night to remember, with women in sports truly taking center stage. Retired LSU gymnast Olivia “Livvy” Dan and Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles looked absolutely stunning as they posed together at the Hard Rock […]
Lewis Pugh, a swimmer from Britain and South Africa, will swim around Martha’s Vineyard to alter views on sharks.
Lewis Pugh, a renowned endurance swimmer, is about to challenge an unspoken rule in his field: he’s going to talk about sharks. This week, he plans to swim around Martha’s Vineyard, the site where the iconic film “Jaws” was shot 50 years ago. Hailing from Southern England, Pugh holds the distinction of completing long-distance swims […]
Man who lost leg to shark attack will host swim fundraiser for amputees
Now she’s channeling her efforts into helping others. Connecticut swimmers who survived a harrowing shark attack have gone on to win two Paralympic medals. Meanwhile, other amputees are organizing charity swim events to fund their prosthetics. Ali Turwitt, 24, lost her left leg two years ago when a shark bit her while she was swimming […]
Raw sewage leaks into a Queens bay from a damaged pipe, but locals swim there regardless after the city’s warning doesn’t reach them.
Last month, a significant amount of raw sewage—around 7,100 gallons—spilled into a popular swimming area in College Point, causing frustration among locals who felt they weren’t properly warned about the hazard. On April 23, sewage poured into Flushing Bay after pipes at the nearby Tallman Island wastewater facility broke. Instead of holding press conferences or […]
Dolphins leave Tennessee mom hurt after spring break swim
His sickle cell anemia Tennessee mother is about to return to the United States after being injured in an unusual accident while swimming with dolphins in Jamaica. Cierra Stockard was swimming with a calm sea creature during spring break, when one of the animals lifted her into the air, she collapsed and landed on the […]
Stepdad charged with murder of boy, 2, after repeatedly throwing tot into pool to teach him how to swim
A cruel stepfather in Arkansas has been charged with infanticide after allegedly throwing his 2-year-old stepson repeatedly into a swimming pool to teach him to swim. Dakota Sean Hayes, 20, and his wife Anastasia Atkins, 24, were arrested Monday in connection with the child's death due to lack of oxygen to the brain. Dakota Hayes […]
Poppy Maskill earns ParalympicsGB’s first Paris gold with world-record swim | Paris Paralympic Games 2024
Teenager Poppy Maskill won Britain's first gold medal at the Paralympics, storming through the pool to win the S14 women's 100m butterfly in world record time, a moment she described as “incredible”. Making her Paralympic debut, the 19-year-old from Middlewich took the lead and held off the challenge of Hong Kong's Yui Lam Chan to […]
Teenager going for a quick swim severely injured in shark attack
Florida man speaks out about shark attack in Bahamas Marlin Wakeman, 24, was working at a port in the Bahamas on April 26 when he lost his footing and fell into a “shark pit.” He said he was attacked by 20 sharks after falling into the water, but managed to escape. (Photo courtesy of WSVN) […]
Exiled Paraguayan Olympic Swimmer Angered Coaches by Saying She Wanted to Swim for Team USA
Paraguayan Olympic swimmer Luana Alonso, who was banned from her country’s accommodation in the Olympic Village this week, appears to have been irritating her country’s Olympic officials for longer than we realized after resurfacing interviews in which she openly stated before going to Paris that she wanted to swim for the United States, not Paraguay. […]