Swimming
March, 7 2012 Diana Nyad to Try Cuba-Florida Swim Again in 2012
The sixtysomething endurance swimmer is training in St. Maarten for the 103-mile distance, a feat that twice eluded her in 2011.More in Swimming
February, 4 2012 Swimmer Janet Evans on Training for the Olympics at 40
SecondAct talks with the four-time gold medal winner about her 2012 comeback run.
January, 17 2012 Janet Evans' Olympic Comeback
The 40-year-old swimmer is going for the gold after a 14-year hiatus.
September, 23 2011 Diana Nyad Attempts Cuba-Florida Swim. Again.
The 62-year-old swimmer, grappling with jellyfish stings and strong currents, ends her swim after 67 miles.
August, 9 2011 Diana Nyad Ends Her Quest
Beset by strong currents and a shoulder injury, the 61-year-old swimmer is forced to end her attempt to swim from Cuba to Florida.
August, 8 2011 Diana Nyad Hits the Water
The 61-year-old swimmer is in the midst of an attempt to swim 103 miles from Cuba to Key West. Here's the latest news.
July, 26 2011 Diana Nyad By the Numbers
Here are some figures to contemplate as 61-year-old Nyad makes her Cuba-to-Florida swim.
July, 19 2011 Diana Nyad Close to Launch
The 61-year-old swimmer tells followers she's almost ready to embark on her 103-mile trek from Cuba to Key West.
July, 5 2011 Is This Diana Nyad's Summer?
Preparing for the 100-mile Cuba-to-Florida swim again, Nyad talks about how an elusive goal and intense workouts have energized her since turning 60.
May, 10 2011 Swimming "In Synch" to Stay Healthy
The performers range from 52 to 82, and most had no prior experience before joining this Ohio synchronized swim team.April, 8 2011
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November, 2 2010 Triathlon Fever Hits Boomertown, USA
Interest in the swim-bike-run competitive sport soars as middle-aged athletes discover the benefits of multidisciplinary training.
October, 25 2010 Update: Diana Nyad Delays Cuba-Florida Swim
The 61-year-old swimmer says weather conditions forced her to postpone her trek.
August, 31 2010 In Triathletes, Heart Adapts for Efficiency
Combining endurance and resistance training best for optimal cardiac health, study suggests.
August, 27 2010