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Paulana Lamonier launched Black People Will Swim in 2019 to promote safety skills and “smash” the stereotypes that Black children…
A cap designed for Black swimmers’ natural hair that was banned from the Tokyo Olympics has been approved for competitive races.
Ten tips to help swimmers of all experience levels keep themselves and others safe while on the water this weekend.
Black kids ages 11 and 12 years are 10 times more likely to drown in swimming pools than white kids,…
Olympic swimming's governing body to invest tens of millions to increase diversity in the sport but he 2024 games.
After the International Swimming Federation (FINA) banned swimming caps designed for natural Black hair, they are reportedly reconsidering.
The International Olympic Committee has denied an application for swim gear Black-owned brand Soul Cap, and folks are outraged.
Simone Manuel is headed to the summer Olympics in Tokyo after winning the 50-meter freestyle at the U.S Olympic Team…
Latroya Pina has made a name for herself as a competitive collegiate swimmer, but now she'll get the chance to…
[griojw id=”8yCBjgOs” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”] On Monday night, Simone Manuel was all smiles as the Olympic champion secured the Honda Cup
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Simone Manuel backed up her historic victory at the Olympics with a world championship in the
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Brock Turner whose six-month sentence for raping an unconscious woman at Stanford University sparked national…
Doha, Qatar — Olympic champion Ruta Meilutyte of Lithuania was favored to win the Women’s 100m Breaststroke Final at the FINA
VIDEO - An 11-year-old boy has died after witnesses say he jumped into a southwest Charlotte creek to save his…
theGRIO REPORT - A South Miami community activist says the lack of access to a pool and swimming lessons in…
theGRIO's 100 - Lia Neal became only the second African-American woman to make a U.S. Olympic swim team when she…
theGRIO'S 100 - Wanda Butts turned unspeakable tragedy into hope for thousands of Ohio children and their families...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A recently settled racial discrimination lawsuit involving dozens of Hispanic and black Philadelphia children who said they…
SLIDESHOW - theGrio congratulates African-Americans who have competed in the London Games, and recognizes black Americans who have earned medals...
OPINION - As Lia Neal, Cullen Jones, and Anthony Irvin are not simply battling the best in the world, they…