The city will extend its experiment with public bathing in the river until mid-September. Swimming there had been banned for a century over health risks.
Category: Swimming
On a Magical Italian Island, Swimming, Stone and Sea
Favignana, off the west coast of Sicily, is known for its stone quarries, clear waters and fabled fish. A writer explores by land and by water.
The River Seine Reopens for Public Swimming, After a Century
First, France cleaned the polluted river so that Olympians could swim there. Now, a year later, it is opening three sites for locals to plunge in.
In Singapore, Grandmothers Dive Into Aging With a Splash
To tell the story of a demographic shift in Southeast Asia, one reporter visited a swimming complex where women in their 60s, 70s and 80s get competitive in the pool.
The Ah Ma Flippa Ball Team Is a Sign of Singapore’s Aging Population
The Ah Ma Flippa Ball team (ah ma means grandmother) is one example of how Singapore is encouraging its growing population of seniors to stay active.
