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Swimming stands out as an exceptional sport suitable for all fitness levels due to its low-impact nature and ability to provide a full-body workout. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced athlete, swimming offers a gentle yet effective way to improve cardiovascular endurance, muscle strength, and flexibility. The water's buoyancy reduces impact on joints, making it ideal for individuals recovering from injuries or seeking a gentle form of exercise.
Moreover, swimming allows for gradual progression by adjusting intensity through stroke techniques and swim drills, accommodating varying fitness levels and goals. Beyond physical benefits, the rhythmic movements and focus required in swimming promote mental relaxation and stress reduction, enhancing overall well-being. Whether in a pool or open water, swimming offers a versatile and enjoyable way to stay fit, making it a sport accessible and beneficial for everyone.
By Patrick Johnston
Swimming Lessons in Pools for Infants, Kids & Adults in Singapore
Swimming is not just a recreational activity; it is a skill that can save lives, provide a full-body workout, and offer endless enjoyment. Whether you're a beginner dipping your toes into the pool
The North of Singapore is the new cool – especially with the newly-opened Bukit Canberra, a 12-hectare integrated hub that has been soft-launched to the public. If you haven’t checked out this part
By Patrick Johnston
In the world of sports, where dedication, discipline, and determination intersect, stories of triumph and growth unfold. The journey of Gary See, a father with a passion for sports and two aspiring
Dr Chua Jia Long, Medical Officer with the Republic of Singapore Navy, in training for his Hudson River Swim. Photo Credit : Dr Chua Jia Long
Wong Zhi Wei picked up his first gold of these Games, winning the men's 100m butterfly S13 in a new Games record time. Photo: SportSG/Abd Rahman
TeamSG's Toh Wei Soong finished 4th in the 50m butterfly S7 final at the Tokyo Paralympics on Sep 3, 2021. Photo Credit : Sport Singapore
Quah Ting Wen (in the water) and (from left) Quah Jing Wen, Faith Elizabeth Khoo and Letitia Sim won the women's 4x100m medley relay in a new Games and national record time. Photo: SNOC/Andy Chua
TeamSG's Quah Ting Wen, Nur Marina Chan, Quah Jing Wen and Amanda Lim won Singapore's 1,000th SEA Games gold medal. Photo Credit : Andy Chua/SNOC
Singapore badminton player Loh Kean Yew was in action on Wednesday in the men's team event. Singapore lost to Indonesia in the semi-finals to take bronze. Photo: SNOC/Eng Chin An
Quah Ting Wen, Quah Jing Wen and Quah Zheng Wen teamed up with SEA Games debutant Nicholas Mahabir for a special win in the mixed medley relay. Photo: SNOC/Andy Chua
Gan Ching Hwee's gold in the women's 400m freestyle makes her the first Singaporean since Junie Sng in 1983 to retain this title at the SEA Games. Photo: SNOC/Andy Chua
Swimmer Jonathan Tan clocked 21.91sec in the heats of the men's 50m freestyle to earn qualification to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photo: SNOC/Andy Chua
(SportSG's Raj Kumar with Joscelin Yeo and her 4 kids in Mar 2020)
RGS’ Emily Ong (left) and Kayla Koh compete in the Girls C Division 100m Breaststroke Final, bagging the gold and bronze medal respectively. Photo Credit : Team Nila Content Producer, Ron Low
Stephan Widmer (National Head Coach and Performance Director) and Gary Tan (National Training Centre Head Coach) during the Liberty Insurance 51st SNAG Major Games Qualifier. (Photo: Andy Chua/SSA)
(Photo: Mr Neo Kah Kiat (left), Founder, Chairman and CEO of Neo Group presenting the cheque to Mr Lee Kok Choy (middle), President, Singapore Swimming Association and Mr Syed Zakir Hussain, Board
Team Singapore continues to show consistency and depth as evidenced by the 53 gold, 46 silver, 68 bronze medals amassed at the just-concluded 30th Southeast Asian Games held across four major
#SpotlightOnTeamSG: Loh Kean Yew (Badminton) and Nur Syahidah Alim (para Archery) make the shortlist for our Team Singapore Athlete of the Month for February 2020. Also on the list are Toh Wei Soong
#SpotlightOnTeamSG: We review another eventful month for Team Singapore in our Spotlight on Team Singapore segment, in our Sport On! Singapore highlights show with John Yeong and Duncan Elias. It's
#SpotlightOnTeamSG: Amita Berthier, Arianne Tay, Maxmillian Ang, Marc Brian Louis, and Quah Ting Wen are the first 5 nominees for Team Singapore Athlete of the Month for Month of March!
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Learn how to pick a pair of goggles that suits you with our tips in this article.
Find out what types of swimwear are available on the market before choosing the right attire that suits you for your swimming needs.
Learn more about the types of sun protective swimwear available, and stay safe from the sun's harmful rays.
Are you a music lover who cannot part from your mp3s even when doing sports? There is good news for you as mp3 players are now designed for underwater use as well. Read on.
Para Swimming is a sport where athletes are classified on their functional to perform each stroke, and their skills are tested in freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, breaststroke and medley events.
Swimming is an exercise that helps to develop the most complete set of muscle groups. Read this feature to find out what muscles are engaged when you swim different strokes.
Learn about the benefits which swimming brings to pregnant women, and lead a healthier life even during pregnancy.
Find out what Open Water Swimming is, and the precautions you should take when swimming out of the public pool.
Overview of Team Singapore swimmers' performance at the 27th SEA Games 2013 held in Myanmar.
Find out the differences between swimming in a 25-metre pool as opposed to a 50-metre pool, and why some competitions in the world are short course competitions.
Learn about one of the world's leading swimming meets and Singapore as one of the host cities for the competition.
Find out about 10 interesting habits of Team Singapore swim star Amanda Lim as we get up close and personal with her.
Singapore will host the fifth edition of the World Junior Swimming Championships in 2015, at the Aquatic Centre of the Singapore Sports Hub.
Zahira Hayati shares with us that she frequents Tampines SRC for swimming as her overall fitness routine. Read the full interview here for more.
Learn to master your breathing techniques underwater with our tips in this tutorial for swimming.
Learn how to swim the basic strokes of the breast stroke or frog style with our tips in this article.
Learn the front crawl in swimming with our tips in this feature.
Learn the butterfly stroke in swimming, pick up the right techniques with our tips in this tutorial.
Learn how to swim faster and better with these tips from our tutorial section.
This feature suggests alternative exercises from swimming which you can contemplate in the pool to improve your overall fitness.
Come catch Team Singapore and newly crowned Olympians compete at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup Singapore 2024
Catch the exciting Wushu finals for the A, B and C Division!
Catch the exciting swimming finals for the Junior and Senior Division!
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