LONDON (Reuters) - To those who dip into swimming only when the Olympic Games come around, it may seem odd to hear a pool described as 'fast' when it looks much like any other large rectangle filled ...

Cameron McEvoy has stamped himself as the fastest swimmer of all-time, powering to an extraordinary world record of 20.88 seconds to annex the 50 metres freestyle landmark that’s stood for 17 years.

At just 12 years old, China’s Yu Zidi is already turning heads in the swimming community. She is one of the fastest swimmers in the world right now in her events. Yu proved this during her debut at ...