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OLEAN — The city pools are just about ready to cool down city residents. The pool at the William O. Smith Recreation Center has been filled and the wa...

I’m not sure what possessed me to do a triathlon. I didn’t own a decent bike, and I don’t like to swim. Regardless, I decided to do the Wood River Tri...

OLEAN — Few people have had the journey Martha Ruether has had. The Allegany-Limestone Central School graduate was born legally blind. Unable to play ...

DUNKIRK — The Olean boys swimming team opened its 2018-19 season with a victory, led by Mark Brown and Evan Kiener, who took two events each against D...

BUFFALO — The high school swimming season ended for many Section 6 competitors on Friday, but Olean’s Alexis Trietley only added to her lengthy list o...

When Rob Cooney reached Freeport Beach in Pennsylvania after swimming 24 miles from Long Point, Ontario, in 13 hours and 32 minutes, he was greeted wi...

OLEAN — Swimming in her home pool in the CCAA Division I Championship on Wednesday, Alexis Trietley made a big splash. The Olean freshman’s day was hi...

ULYSSES, Pa. — The undefeated Smethport boys cross country team won its four consecutive North Tier League championship with a dominant performance ov...

OLEAN — Alexis Trietley continued a standout season for the Olean High swim team, and on Thursday, her performance came in a big spot. The freshman wo...

ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure students will kick off Family Weekend 2018 with a big splash. The fourth annual Polar Spray to benefit Special Olymp...

OLEAN — Last Thursday, Alexis Trietley broke an Olean school record held by former standout and current Division I swimmer Makayla Sargent. Five days ...

Martha Ruether graduated from SUNY Brockport in May, but that didn’t keep her out of the pool for very long. Instead, after concluding her collegiate ...

Alexis Trietley Olean Girls swimming Trietley nearly didn’t swim this fall to rest her injured shoulders. It turns out the young Olean swim star is st...

Makayla Sargent always targeted the 2020 Olympics, but that dream became just a little clearer this summer. That’s thanks to the Portville native’s pe...

LONG LAKE (AP) — State police say a 43-year-old western New York man has drowned while swimming at a waterfall in the Adirondack Mountains. Troopers s...

Building on open water safety tips we learned yesterday from Southern Tier Health Care System, the group offers today tips for those taking a dip in a...

OLEAN — The return of the city pool, new events and centralized locations highlight the annual summer recreation program in the city. Kris Shewairy, w...

The high school spring sports season has reached its height, but now is also a good time to catch up on three former Big 30 standouts: — After a year ...