Organized Chicago River Swim Event May Happen Next Year
Two Barrington residents, who are avid swimmers, are currently working with city and state agencies to organize a swimming event for 100 plus swimmers...
New Plan May Allow Swimmers in The Chicago River by 2030
Despite its reputation of being polluted and dirty, various Chicago groups say swimming in the Chicago River could be possible in the next 15...
Boost in Chicago Gym, Swim Club Memberships Linked to Olympics
Apparently all it takes is two weeks of sport watching for Chicagoans to be motivated to hit the gym or pool.
According to a Chicago...
23rd Annual Swim Across America to be Held at Ohio Street Beach Saturday
On Saturday, Olympians, cancer survivors, family members and many other swimmers who simply want to get in a good swim for a great cause...
Three Local Swimmers Qualify for Rio
Four Chicago-area swimmers competed in the the U.S. Swimming trials this week, and three of them qualified to represent the United States at the...
Mexico City to host 2017 Para swimming World Championships
IPC Swimming and IPC Powerlifting have announced that Mexico City will jointly host their 2017 World Championships.
Around 550 swimmers from more than 60 countries...
Olympic Swimmers Featured in First of Fandango’s Movie Series
NBC Olympics, preparing to broadcast thousands of hours of coverage from this summer’s upcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and Fandango, the...
Illinois Could Host Olympic Swimmers in Training
Westmont could be a new practice location for Olympic swim training, the Chicago Tribune reported Wednesday.
The proposed project would consist of building a natatorium...
Chicago Athlete’s Top Stories in 2015
With a full year of racing, training and reporting behind us, Chicago Athlete looks back at our most-read stories of 2015.
10. Locals Shine at...
Do What You’re Afraid of in 2016
When my brother-in-law called me out and signed me up for my first marathon five years ago, I immediately grabbed a hefty stout out...
