Swimming

France reports 40 drowning deaths during severe heatwave

A deadly heatwave in France has led to around 40 drowning deaths as people seek relief in unsafe swimming spots, officials said on Tuesday.

JUNE 23, 2026|ByREUTERS

Vacationers enjoy swimming at the beach of Le Bourget lake in Le Bourget-du-Lac, central eastern France, on August 8, 2025.

A lifeguard and a NSW Police boat patrol Coogee Beach following a shark attack in Sydney, Australia, June 13, 2026.

Sydney reopens Coogee Beach under heavy patrols after woman critically injured in shark attack

Saturday's attack was the latest in a series of shark encounters off Australian beaches. The week before, a man died after being attacked by a shark while fishing off the coast of Western Australia.

JUNE 15, 2026|ByREUTERS

Fallen soldier and former swimmer Eden Nimri

Olympic Committee of Israel honors fallen swimmer Eden Nimri

Eden Nimri, a captain in the IDF, was not only a fighter but also a talented swimmer who competed with Israel’s youth national team.

APRIL 22, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF

Israeli community builds world's only mechanical-divide swimming pool

“I love the new Efrat pool, and I am extremely grateful every day. I feel like I should make a blessing every time I go swimming.”

FEBRUARY 15, 2026|ByRIVKAH LAMBERT ADLER

WATCH:Czech free-diver breaks ice-swim world record

"This will do," Vencl said after emerging from his minute-and-half swim in water measured at temperatures of 3 degrees Celsius and pumping his fist in celebration.

FEBRUARY 24, 2021ByREUTERS

Czech free-diver David Vencl reacts after breaking the new world record in under-ice swimming in a lake at a former quarry in the village of Lahost near the city of Teplice, Czech Republic, February 23, 2021.

The Hana Greenfield Memorial Swim

This annihilated Jewish community had a life and a history, and we wanted it to be remembered and not erased, remembered and not forgotten.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020ByMURRAY GREENFIELD

Murray and Hana Greenfield’s granddaughters Shirona and Daniela at the second annual swim in 2019

Hillel's Tech Corner: Sightbit's AI offers lifeguards internal binoculars

Sightbit is a smart lifeguard system that prevents drowning, making swim sites safer and more efficient to manage.

JUNE 4, 2020ByHILLEL FULD

Israeli surfer saves three teens, police searching for fourth

14-year-old Yehuda Bilog went missing on Wednesday at Hakshatot Beach in Ashdod. Police are searching for him and his parents refuse to leave the beach.

JUNE 4, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Rescue forces searching for 14-year-old Yehuda Bilog who went missing at the sea in Ashdod, June 4, 2020.

Beaches, pools to open Sunday, trains to open following week

In another round of the loosening of restrictions which will go into effect next week, it seems that entrance to pools and beaches for sport and treatment will be permitted.

MAY 1, 2020ByMOSHE COHEN/MAARIV, ANA BERSKY/MAARIV