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Spain Announces Roster Of 6 For Open Water At 2019 World C’ships

Spain announces a roster of 6 open water swimmers for Gwangju 2019 World Championships as trials took place at the LEN Cup in Brive (France).

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Man Presumed Dead After 8 Bridges Hudson River Swim Disappearance

The search for a swimmer who went underwater near the end of the sixth stage of the 120-mile marathon swim has been called off.

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Rasovszky Wins at Home; Cunha Gets Third 2019 Gold in Lake Balaton

Kristof Rasovszky, from Hungary, and Ana Marcela Cunha, representing Brazil, were the winners of the fourth leg of the 2019 FINA Marathon Swim World Series.

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Burnell & Huskisson Head Up British Open Water Worlds Squad

Six swimmers have been named to British Swimming’s open water roster for the 2019 World Championships, including Jack Burnell and Danielle Huskisson.

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Russia Announces 9 Swimmer Roster for Open Water at 2019 World Champs

Russia has announced a roster 0f 9 swimmers to race in open water at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships this…

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3 Triathletes Die During Swim Portion in 2 Weeks in Central Wisconsin

A 2016 study found that swimming has accounted for roughly two-thirds of the sudden deaths in triathlons in the last 30 years.

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Olivier, Bridi Win Gold in Sychelles Marathon Series Stop

France’s Marc-Antoine Olivier and World Series star Arianna Bridi of Italy claimed the men’s and women’s race titles at the FINA Marathon Swim World Series.

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Domenico Acerenza E Rachele Bruni Vincono La 5 Km A Piombino- Pass Per Gwangju

Domenico Acerenza e Rachele Bruni vincono la gara della 5 Km agli Assoluti di Fondo a Piombino e si qualificano per i Mondiali…

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Remembering Bob Roper: Godfather of Bay Swimming

Bob Roper of San Francisco leaves behind a legacy of courage, passion, and the ability to escape one’s limitations.

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First 20 Bridges Swim of 2019 to Splash June 1

New York Open Water is pleased to welcome 16 swimmers from around the world to New York City for the iconic 20 Bridges Swim around Manhattan this Saturday, June 1.

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Marathon Swimmer Vicki Keith Inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame

Keith will be inducted with 7 others in Toronto on the shores of Lake Ontario: a lake that she’s conquered like no other swimmer in recorded history.

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France’s Aubry, Spain’s Ruiz Win Open Water Gold in Brive de Gaillarde

Spain’s Paola Ruiz stunned the favorites and out-touched Olympic champion Sharon van Rouwendaal to clinch the title, while Frenchman David Aubry won the race in Brive La Gaillarde quite convincingly.

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More Than 200 Swimmers Set for LEN Open Water Cup in France

Just as in last year, the second leg of the LEN Open Water Cup in France will turn into a mass event for the pros. Brive La Gaillarde will see 118 men and 96 women lining up for the start of the two races.

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Challenging Waters: The Diary of a Lake District Swimmer

In 2014, I decided to celebrate my 60th birthday by attempting to swim the length of all seventeen lakes contained within the English Lake District, little realizing the time, effort or the planning that would be involved.

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Former US National Team-er First Swimmer to Circumnavigate Pitcairn Island

Alex Kostich, a Stanford alum, targetted the swim in his recovery from shoulder surgery.

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