A security guard at the Borssum outdoor pool overlooks the pool. One in seven of Germany's public swimming pools is in desperate need of renovations to avoid closure, the German Life Saving Society ...

A guidance system that starts on the exterior, from the local tram stop, continues through to the locker rooms and swimming areas to help visually impaired visitors. (Marcus Bredt) Sportbad am Rabet ...

The city of Göttingen in Lower Saxony, central Germany, will be the first in the country to allow the practice of female topless swimming in its indoor and outdoor pools, thanks to a measure aimed at ...

When you hear that there is an event called the “24-Hour Arena Swim,” what do you think of? Most would automatically think it’s an event reserved for professional swimmers who have been training their ...

The issue is simple: If men can swim in pools without covering their torso, why can’t women? Why must female bodies always be sexualized? It’s a controversy that has plagued many German local ...