Since they started late last month, the Olympics have been involved in significant controversies. Things began with the opening ceremonies, then transitioned to boxing, and now the latest controversy ...

Canadian Penny Oleksiak won seven Olympic medals, including one gold, two silver and four bronze. Odd Andersen / AFP via Getty Images Swimmer Penny Oleksiak, Canada’s most decorated female Olympian ...

Team USA swimmer Katie Ledecky won another medal on Thursday making her the most-decorated U.S. woman in Olympic history and further solidifying her place in swimming history as one of the Greatest Of ...

There are just 30 pools in Afghanistan, only one which welcomes girls -- and it is facing militant threats for doing so. Nevertheless a handful are diving in, pioneers racing to achieve Olympic glory ...

There was a star in the Swimming World Championships and she comes from a country more known for a sport played on frozen water than in a swimming pool. Canada's Summer McIntosh won four gold medals ...

Color photograph of Olympic swimmers Katie Ledecky and Michael Phelps wearing their medals from the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Katie Ledecky is the most decorated female Olympic swimmer in history with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Artist Sharinna Travieso paints a "Coming Soon" message at the intersection of Francis J. McGrath Boulevard and Green Street. The ...

At the recent World Championships, swimmers competed for medals in 42 pool events, and the results clearly show the best swimmer in the world for each race. Comparing swimmers across events is a ...