Gorbenko completes race in 2:09.99, is first Israeli woman to win gold in the competition; she will also compete in Tokyo Olympics

Justices slam Kiryat Arba's neglect of 30% of its population after local council violates court order to allow mix-gendered swimming

Plan will see wading polls in Einot Tzukim nature reserve near Dead Sea closed off to one gender to accommodate religious swimmers on four days in September

The Hakim brothers aim to teach kids to understand the water, prevent drownings, with the Australian Nippers program, piloting this summer

22-year-old Orthodox Jew Bunim Laskin founds Swimply to rent out neighborhood pools -- and let his 12 siblings have a splashing good time

Alfred Hajos won two gold medals in swimming at the 1896 games in Athens, the first modern edition of the sporting contest; went on to become an architect

Reuven Bauman 'acted heroically' when he plunged into choppy Virginia waters after youngster struggled to return to shore in area where swimming is prohibited

Technical routine receives highest-ever score from judges for an Israeli team

Official says Reuven Bauman 'acted heroically' when he plunged into choppy waters after youngster struggled to return to shore in area where swimming is prohibited