While wild swimming during the depths of winter might seem like a slightly mad idea, it's a pastime that's becoming hugely popular. In fact, part of the ritual of this slow living hobby often involves ...

There was a time when I shunned the suggestion of wild swimming and even the thought of open-water swimming in winter made me shiver and zip up my down jacket. Then I moved to the Scottish Highlands ...

It’s the middle of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, and while it might not feel like the season for jumping in the water, more and more people are finding an icy plunge invigorating. William ...

FRANCIOTTI HAS MORE. THIS IS AWESOME. IT’S SO FUN TO GET TOGETHER EARLY ON A FREEZING COLD DAY AND JUMP IN THIS NICE WARM WATER. WE’RE JUST THANKFUL WE DON’T HAVE TO JUMP IN THE BAY. ISN’T THAT THE ...

Centuries after the upper class flocked to the coast for therapeutic sea bathing, outdoor swimming is having a renaissance.

Pulling on my wetsuit, as well as my neoprene gloves, socks and hat and watching the mist rise from the chilly lake, it’s ...

John Shortt, one of three Irish gold medallists at the recent European Short Course championships in Poland, showed that he ...

The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday approved several adds to the Olympic program for the 2028 Los Angeles Games, including more women’s teams in soccer and water polo and new events in ...