Incidents of violence threaten the ideal of affordable socialising behind state-supported open-air pools A spate of mass brawls in German outdoor swimming pools has led to calls for better ...

Criticism over the decision to allow Olympians to swim in the Seine at Paris 2024 intensified after a German athlete claimed she suffered diarrhoea and vomiting.

The unusual sporting activity has seen a rise in popularity in Germany in recent years, with mermaid swimming schools opening around the county in cities such as Munich and Berlin. There are also ...