The New York Times – Sports:
Bone-chilling temperatures, dramatic scenery and road trip interludes make the SCAR Swim a fan favorite in the niche sport of open water swimming.
Category: Swimming
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Robert Trotman, 82, Dies; Opened Swimming Lanes to Minority Children
The New York Times – Sports:
The club he started as a coach has helped young Black and Hispanic youths learn to swim and compete in the sport in urban areas not known as oases for it.
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Greta Andersen, Champion Marathon Swimmer, Dies at 95
The New York Times – Sports:
As a long-distance, open-water swimmer, she braved waves, sharks and darkness to break 18 world records and become the first American to swim across the English Channel.
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Brooklyn’s Lifeguard Factory Is Open Again
The New York Times – Sports:
A high school in Bushwick is coaxing teenagers into a long-neglected pool, turning nonswimmers into competitors — and possibly a summer job in a lifeguard chair.
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How the 1% Runs an Ironman
The New York Times – Sports:
Inside the world of Ironman XC, which makes the endurance contest a little more endurable — for executives who can afford to pay.
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An American Paralympian Says He Was Sexually Abused by a Teammate
The New York Times – Sports:
Parker Egbert, 19, said in a lawsuit that he was repeatedly assaulted by a fellow swimmer at the Tokyo Paralympics and a training center in Colorado.
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Soul Cap Gets Approved for Competitions After Olympics Ban
The New York Times – Sports:
Advocates said the battle was also about a broader cultural acceptance of Black hair.
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From Block Island to Montauk Through Sharks, Currents and Cramps
The New York Times – Sports:
Lori King of Long Island finished a nearly 24-mile trip in 8 hours 39 minutes 45 seconds. Once her swim is certified, King will be recognized as the first person to complete the journey.
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Cold-Plunging With Maine’s ‘Ice Mermaids’
The New York Times – Travel:
A photographer in Maine has been documenting groups of women who submerge themselves in near-freezing water. Here’s what she’s seen.