The world's best swimmers are in safe hands at the Rio Olympics, where they will compete under the eye of lifeguards who are on red alert should they need saving.

Watch NZH Focus: A boy has been pulled from the rubble of a building destroyed by bombs in the rebel-held Aleppo neighbourhood of Mashhad. A record number of condoms will be given to athletes as they arrive at the Olympic village in Rio.

Herald reporters spent a day training, eating and sleeping like an Olympian. Today, Ben Hill shares his experience on his bout with synchronised swimming.

The systemic Russian doping scandal is not deterring two of the country's Paralympic champions from defending their titles at Rio.

Top New Zealand swimmer Lauren Boyle has some sympathy for Russian athletes who have been forced into a systematic state-run doping programme.

American Jerry Olszewski has been appointed Swimming New Zealand's new head coach. He takes over the role from Clive Power, who has

A conversation with newly included Olympic swimmer Kane Radford.

Long distance swimmer Kane Radford has been confirmed in the New Zealand Olympic team for Rio.

Children aged between 7 and 13 swam 200m at six events during the 2015-16 Ocean Swim Series.

A British swimmer has been disqualified from an event at the IPC European Championships after he didn't cover up a tattoo of the Olympic rings on his chest.

Kiwi swimming great Anthony Mosse will return to the scene of his final triumph

Australia's Olympic swim team have been formally told to avoid "risky" activities between now and Rio.

Aucklanders are being pushed out of their own housing market and are responsible for one in five house sales in cities including Hamilton, Whangarei and Tauranga.

Swimming star in hiding after being accused of grabbing another passenger "quite forcefully" by the nipple during flight.

Australian swimming great Grant Hackett has reportedly been arrested in Melbourne after an alleged mid-flight incident.

I could learn butterfly and tumble turns, which gave me confidence when I struggled with other things because of my vision.

Olympic 200m freestyle champion Yannick Agnel will not defend his crown at this year's games in Rio de Janeiro after failing to qualify at the French championships on Wednesday.

A further two swimmers booked their ticket to Rio on day three of the national swimming championships after the morning session threw out some surprise results.

Waikato's Matt Stanley may have booked his spot in the team for Rio, but he left the job unfinished as far as he was concerned.

Lauren Boyle and Emma Robinson have qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

The Litherland brothers - Jay, Mick and Kevin - are competing for Georgia State University in this week's NCAA Swimming Championships.