Five-time Olympic gold medalist Ian Thorpe has come out of retirement and aims to swim at 2012 London Games.

Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe will hold a press conference today with speculation he will announce his return to the pool.

Make the most of trips to the coast and get some exercise between relaxing, writes Susan Edmunds.

This year's Weet-Bix Tryathlon series kicks off on February 6 in Hamilton. Diana Clement, whose own children took part last year, offers advice aimed at both young and older readers on how to get the best out of the event.

Auckland Mayor Len Brown is keen to extend the free swimming pools policy in Manukau to the whole city.

World junior shot put champion Jacko Gill heads a quartet of talented emerging athletes in line for a Halberg award.

Rowing, cycling, equestrian and paralympics sports are the biggest improvers in the latest round of Sparc funding.

Get some exercise at an outdoor pool. Pack a picnic, take the kids and make a day of it.

A local politician says a popular diving spot on Auckland's North Shore should not be closed down despite the death of a teenage diver.

Former New Zealand Commonwealth Games champion Moss Burmester has hung up his togs.

Australian Codie Grimsey took out the Harbour Crossing in Auckland yesterday ahead of a clutch of New Zealanders.

Images from the annual Harbour Swim where competitors swim the harbour between Bayswater and the Auckland's Viaduct.