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Olympic swimming medalist Keller charged over Capitol riot

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 14 11:12 AM

US Olympic swimming gold medalist Klete Keller was charged by the Justice Department Wednesday with participating in the June 6 attack on Congress by supporters of President Donald Trump. Read more »

Orca that carried dead calf for 17 days gives birth again

Mike Baker, The New York Times
Posted at Sep 08 05:51 PM

An orca that once spent 17 days carrying her dead calf — a dramatic saga of apparent mourning — has become a mother once again. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 17, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 18 01:30 AM

Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »

Singapore Olympic champion Schooling gets national service delay

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 11 09:53 PM

Singapore's Olympic swimming champion Joseph Schooling was handed a fresh national service deferment on Tuesday, allowing him to compete in next year's postponed Tokyo Games. Read more »

As swimming pools reopen—here’s what you need to know to stay safe

ANCX
Updated as of Jun 14 06:51 AM

Observe social distancing, avoid sharing, food, drinks and towel, and—as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention feel they need to note—don’t wear your face mask in the water. BY RHIA GRANA Read more »

As new normal sets in, Philippine swimming tries to stay afloat in middle of pandemic

Manolo Pedralvez
Posted at Jun 01 09:41 AM

The Philippine Swimming Inc., the sport’s national governing body, released on Saturday guidelines for those who want to hit the pool, most of which require a strict sanitation system. Read more »

The new normal: How safe are beaches?

Deena Beasley, Reuters
Posted at May 29 08:15 AM

People are hitting the beach as coronavirus restrictions start to ease and summer begins in the northern hemisphere, but access might be limited and public health officials still urge caution, including continued physical distancing. Read more »

No resort, no problem: Pig pen, ginawang swimming pool sa Pampanga

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 14 07:38 PM

Sa Pampanga, isang dating pig pen ang ginawang budget swimming pool ng pamilya doon dahil sa sobrang init ng panahon at para makapaglibang ang mga chikiting ngayong umiiral ang enhanced community quarantine.  Read more »

Ilang Pinoy dumiskarte para ma-enjoy ang tag-init

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 07 08:10 PM

Sa gitna ng home quarantine at matinding init, nakatutuwang diskarte ang naisip ng ilang residente para ma-enjoy pa rin ang tag-init. Read more »

Swimmer Schooling seeks national service delay after Olympics moved

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 06 04:46 PM

Olympic swimming champion Joseph Schooling is seeking to further delay his national service in Singapore so he can compete in the postponed Tokyo Games, officials said Wednesday.  Read more »

Viral: Swimming pool na gawa sa puno ng saging

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 16 06:18 PM

Puwede ka gumawa ng swimming pool gamit ang puno ng saging at trapal.  Read more »

Top U.S. sports postpone 2020 Olympic trials

Gene Cherry, Reuters
Posted at Mar 25 10:50 AM

Qualifying trials for three of the United States' Olympic sports, athletics, swimming and gymnastics, have been postponed for 2020. Read more »

Olympics: USA Swimming calls for Tokyo Games postponement

Steve Keating and Amy Tennery, Reuters
Posted at Mar 21 05:05 PM

USA Swimming called for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics to be postponed for a year on Friday, joining a chorus of growing international concern about the safety of the Games amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: March 13, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 14 12:50 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Dry season nears

Basilio H. Sepe, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 13 08:23 PM

Children use boats docked near the Baseco Compound in Manila as makeshift diving platforms as they cool off in Manila Bay on Friday.  Read more »

One concern about Covid 19—should we be swimming in swimming pools?

Rhia Diomampo Grana
Updated as of Mar 08 12:07 AM

An infectious diseases expert assures it’s still generally safe to enjoy our pools, but an environment agency in Singapore notes the importance of taking precautionary measures as the outbreak shows no sign of abating. Read more »

Swimmer Gawilan named flag bearer for ASEAN Para Games

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 03 06:31 PM

Filipino swimmer Ernie Gawilan was chosen as the country's flag bearer when the ASEAN Para Games gets going this May. Read more »

Sanga bumagsak sa swimming pool sa Bukidnon; 1 patay, 3 sugatan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 03 03:13 PM

Patay ang isang lalaki habang sugatan ang tatlong menor de edad nang mabagsakan ng higanteng sanga ng puno ng Balete sa Quezon, Bukidnon.  Read more »

How near-death experience led Jasmine Alkhaldi to learn how to swim

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 26 07:15 PM

Alkhaldi ended her sixth SEA Games this month with eight medals, two of which are silver and six bronze, to raise her overall personal medal collection to 20.  Read more »

SEA Games: Pinoys falter in open water swimming

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 10 04:30 PM

Vietnam showed its might in the open water swimming competition of the 30th Southeast Asian Games, Tuesday at the Hanjin Boat Terminal in Cubi. Read more »