She plays a real-life athlete who never failed to make waves in the Netflix film As played with unmatchable ferocity by ...

For retired athlete Diana Nyad, however, these were the very challenges she faced during the several attempts she made, in her early 60s, to become the first person to swim the 110 miles from Cuba ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

Diana Nyad became the first person to swim the 110-plus-mile route from Cuba to Key West, Fla., without a shark cage, but afterward, some questioned if she was truly unaided. “I want to be the ...

Adversity can be a powerful catalyst. I recently sat down to watch Nyad, the 2023 film depiction of athlete Diana Nyad who, ...

Nyad is best known for being the first person to successfully swim 110 miles from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage. She completed the feat at age 64 on September 2, 2013, after five attempts.

Jodie Foster was happy when her rigorous six-month training for her Oscar-nominated role in Nyad paid off when people ...

Swimming at the 2024 Paris Olympics will take place inside Paris La Defense Arena, the largest indoor events venue in Europe. Located just to the northwest of Paris in Nanterre, the domed stadium ...

Whether you’re a little kid jumping into the pool on your summer break or an adult reaping the benefits of swimming for health and longevity, swimming can be a fun and even relaxing way to work ...

Swimming is a form of exercise that everyone can enjoy. Whether it's your favorite form of cardio, you're a triathlete, you simply love being in the water, or you're benefitting from being in the ...