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Brendan Hansen of Longhorn Aquatic swims to victory in the men's 100-meter breaststroke final on day two of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials on June 26, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska. (credit: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)

Hansen Caps Comeback With Olympic Return

Brendan Hansen, who retired from swimming after Beijing, couldn’t stay away. He made his comeback worthwhile by winning the 100-meter breaststroke at the Olympic trials on Tuesday.

2012/06/27

Evans Qualifies For 800-Meter Olympic Swim Trials

Janet Evans qualified for the Olympic trials in the 800-meter freestyle Sunday, her second qualifying time in two days in her comeback bid.

2012/01/16

Evans’ Olympic Comeback Bid Gets Serious In Austin

The former gold medal winner and world record holder is trying to qualify for the London Olympics. She is scheduled to race the 400 and 800-meter freestyle Friday and Sunday at the Austin Grand Prix.

2012/01/12

Fort Worth Plans To Reopen Pool Next Summer

Fort Worth, which had closed all of its swimming pools, plans to reopen one — Marine Park — as an aquatics center starting next summer.

2011/09/21

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Heat Leads To Warnings & Closures At Area Lakes

If you’re planning on swimming or boating at an area lake this Labor Day weekend there are closures and health warnings you need to know about.

2011/09/02

Good Samaritan Fights Current To Save Drowning Boy

The family of a Fort Worth mother is still trying to come to grips after she drowned trying to save her 8-year-old son. It happened Wednesday evening at Trinity River Park, near Interstate-30 and university Drive in Fort Worth.

2011/08/18

DFW Area Lakes: There Really Is Something For Everyone

As we quickly find ourselves in the throes of the summer heat here in Texas, many of us would love to get away to the lake.

2011/08/13

Public Swimming Pools A Hot Topic For Fort Worth Council

If kids in Fort Worth want a way to beat the heat this summer, they’ll have to do it in a private or YMCA swimming pool. For a second summer, the seven city-run pools remain closed due to budget constraints.

2011/07/26

Family Guide To Fun In The Sun At DFW’s NRH2O

NRH2O 9001 Boulevard 26 North Richland Hills Hours vary by Day, see website for details Admission: $19.99 per person (season passes available for between $59.99 and $109.99 per person) (817) 427-6500 Summer’s here and we’re […]

2011/07/15

Toddler & Grandfather Die, Found In Dallas Swimming Pool

Authorities are investigating what appears to be a double drowning in a backyard swimming pool in northwest Dallas. An unresponsive man and his grandson were pulled from the pool shortly before 10 p.m. Wednesday.

2011/07/14

Nicholas Vossler was attacked by a bull shark on the Texas Gulf Coast. (credit: CBSDFW.COM)

Shark Attacks Boy In Texas Gulf Coast

A 12-year-old boy is recovering from a shark attack off the Texas Gulf coast. The boy had surgery on his foot in a Houston hospital and will need more surgery, but he’s okay.

2011/07/12