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Walter Poenisch inducted to ISHOF, 39 years after historic Cuba swim
One of history’s most remarkable swimmers, and swims, has finally been recognised by the International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF)
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Swimming alongside the world’s best: the FINA Open Water Mass Swimming World Series 2017
Back in 2013 FINA, along with their open water consultant Colin Hill, announced that a series of mass participation events…
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Michael Ventre seeks corporate backing for New York to London swim
Michael estimates the 3,800-mile swim will take him between four and seven months.
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Ben Hooper sets off from Senegal, aiming for Brazil
British adventure swimmer Ben Hooper has finally set off on the challenge of a lifetime. He’s attempting to become the…
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It’s called the ‘Clean Half’ for a reason
While Tropical Storm Aere threatened to disrupt this year’s 15km Clean Half open water swim in Hong Kong, conditions on…
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Dates announced for next year’s 20 Bridges Swim Around Manhattan
New York Open Water (NYOW) has announced four dates in 2017 for its 20 Bridges Swim Around Manhattan.
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Take a cold plunge for a hot dinner
If you’ve got a cold water challenge coming up this winter, here’s a chance to get a little bit of…
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Great Swim announces new SwimRun event
The company behind the Great Swim Series has announced it will be introducing SwimRun to its programme in 2017.
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Forty hours of non-stop swimming for Parkinson’s
On 26 July 2016, Adam Ellenstein staggered out of the water at SS Sicamous Heritage Park a little more than…
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New open water swimming event launches in Lyme Regis
Lyme Splash, a not for profit community organisation, has launched the Lyme Regis to Charmouth Challenge. The first event will…
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Olympic contenders shine at European Open Water Championships
With almost exactly a month until the Rio Olympics, the European Open Water Championships, which took place this week in…
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Tri Ferris to award new trophy at Big Cotswold Swim
Event company Tri Ferris Promotions is to award a new trophy in memory of former local swimmer Glenys France, who died…
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Rasovszky and Dearing earn gold at World Junior Open Water Championships
Hungarian swimmer Kristof Rasovszky and Great Britain's Alice Dearing emerged victorious from the 10km swim at the World Junior Open Water…
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Kickstarter campaign for GPS device that talks to you while you swim
Platysens, a Hong Kong-based start-up, has come up with a device that can help you keep track of your open…
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Great line up for the Open Water Swimming Show
With little over a week to go we can now announce the final line up of exhibitors and seminars at…
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Birthday swimmer to be youngest at Great North Swim
Tilly Barlow turns 12 on 11 June 2016, the same day as the Great North Swim, making her the youngest…
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STA Launches National Water Safety Week
STA, a UK charity dedicated to the teaching of swimming, lifesaving and survival techniques, is launching its second annual national…
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Save The Bay Swim celebrates 40 years
At the first outing of the Save The Bay Swim, in 1977, participants had to be transported in boats to…
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Anna Wardley terminates Balearic Swim due to jellyfish
Anna Wardley, who in 2013 became only the fourth person to swim all the way around the Isle of Wight,…
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Cirencester Open Air Swimming Pool re-opens today after £750,0000 refurbishment
Built in 1869, Cirencester Open Air Swimming Pool is believed to be the second oldest outdoor swimming pool in the…
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Heron Lake is definitely open for swimming
Despite some reports to the contrary, Heron Lake is open for swimming
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Swimovate to be official timing sponsor for LEN European Aquatic Championships, London 2016
Swimovate Ltd, the manufacturer of the PoolMate range of lap-counting watches, has been appointed as the official timing sponsor for…
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New Poole Ocean Swim to include “how far can you swim in 90 minutes challenge?”
John Lunt has announced a new early season ocean swim at Poole, in Dorset, on 21 May.
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Petition for new lido in Twickenham
Twickenham lido closed for refurbishment at the end of the summer in 1980. That refurbishment never took place and the…
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Sean Conway announces his latest challenge: circumnavigating mainland Britain
Adventurer Sean Conway, who made is name in the open water swimming world through his length of Britain swim, as…
