When I was a small child, my mother often brought me along when she taught physical education at a small women’s college, run by nuns who were happy to have a young married woman to handle fencing ...

Najla Brannin knew her dream was to become an Olympic swimmer when she was six years old. “I needed something to do after school. I was at the pool and my mom saw they were having diving tryouts and ...

The Spartans field two levels of teams, with both striving for clean lines and strong skating in the competitive realm. EAST LANSING, Mich. - On Monday nights at Munn Ice Arena, the hissing sound of ...

Chen Mei Qi Stephanie and Yap Yu Hui Crystal compete in the Southeast ASian Swimming Championships this year. Image: Singapore Sports In 1985, Martin Short and Harry Shearer took to Saturday Night ...

Synchronized swimming is no joke, according to members of the Schoolcraft College-based Michigan Synchro Masters. And don’t be swayed by the "Saturday Night Live" mid-1980s comedy skit about ...

Some say watching the sport is like watching the Rockettes on ice. But synchronized skating is more complicated, dangerous, and requires incredible strength and hours of training, said members of the ...

NORTHBROOK, Ill. (WLS) -- They glide across the ice in elegant, precise formation. A synchronized figure skating team from Northbrook is headed to the World Junior Championships. A send-off party for ...