Long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad's story is back in the spotlight thanks to the Netflix biopic and awards season contender "Nyad." Nyad is best known for being the first person to successfully ...

American swimmer and world record-holder Diana Nyad attempted to become the first person to swim between Cuba and Florida without a shark cage in August, 2011, at the age of 61. But ocean swells ...

Endurance swimmer Diana Nyad made history by completing the first swim from Cuba to Florida without the aid of a shark cage. Exhausted and sunburnt, she spoke briefly upon her arrival in Key West.

During her 42-hour attempted swim from Cuba to Key West this week, Diana Nyad battled extreme exhaustion, severe sunburn, strained muscles, powerful storms and circling sharks. But the thing that ...

Now, Diana Nyad's story is out on Netflix, with two major Oscar nominations for this Sunday's 96th Academy Awards: Best Actress for Annette Bening as Nyad, and Best Supporting Actress for Jodie ...

When Diana Nyad emerged on the shores of Key West at age 64 after swimming 110 miles from Cuba, she redefined the limits of human endurance. Her story is one of resilience, teamwork, and the ...

Diana Nyad finally made it. On her fifth attempt, the 64-year-old became the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage. Nyad staggered onto a Key West beach Monday to cheers ...