As I stood on the edge of a sternwheeler about a mile out into the Columbia River last weekend, I might have started to question why I thought it would be a good idea to swim acr ...

Swimming in the Seine has been illegal since 1923, with a few exceptions, due to pollution and risks posed by river navigation. Taking a dip outside bathing areas is still baned for safety reasons.

For the first time in 98 years, the Chicago River will host an open-water swim event, inviting 500 experienced swimmers to tackle a two-mile course through the heart of the city’s iconic downtown.

The summer heat was un-bear-able for one little bear in the North Landing River Friday morning. One Virginia Beach resident, ...

PARIS (AP) — For the first time in over a century, Parisians and tourists will be able to take a refreshing dip in the River Seine. The long-polluted waterway is finally opening up as a ...