If you're an older swimmer or returning to the pool after years away, few are more qualified than Rowdy Gaines to guide your ...

Learn to swim alone with this simple, step-by-step guide. Master techniques in the shallow end, practice kicking, and float ...

Many newcomers to triathlon are uncomfortable with the front crawl, but if you master the stroke you can cut precious seconds from your swim time There were 43 world records set at this year's ...

When you first try front crawl, swim with all of your body close to the surface of the water, keeping your hips and legs behind your shoulders. Imagine you are trying to swim through a narrow tube ...

Increasing the power from your legs is like changing up a gear in a car, but the approach you should take depends on whether you are swimming for shorter or longer distances. Fast legs are for short ...

Welcome to Get Swimming, brought to you by The Irish Times, in association with Swim Ireland. Over the next 12 weeks, our training programme will help you to build up your swimming stamina and ...

Twin 80-year-old sisters, who are still happily working as swimming teachers, say the poolside is where they felt most "at ...