swimming

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As peak swimming season kicks off, the Hansen Dam Aquatic Center pool in Lake View Terrace reopened Memorial Day on weekends after being closed for the season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Sports began for me early, after I saw a photo of my dad boxing in the Navy during World War II. I played all sports—football, basketball, baseball, track and swimming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

At a nearby beach resort, a high-speed Coast Guard vessel plied the waters for two people still missing after swimming in waters that churned violently as the quake struck.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Maxwell said Panashe had "basic" swimming skills and one of his friends went into the water to try to help him.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

By Thursday morning, when Jeff was still at it with his “Cobra, Cobraman, oh, yeah,” a thought was beginning to grow inside me, as if it was swimming up from somewhere deep down.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott