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110 plunge into Windermere for Chillswim’s Boxing Day Dip
110 swimmers aged 6 to 60, many in fancy dress, turned up for the second Chillswim Boxing Day Dip, which…
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Arena to sponsor Commonwealth butterfly champion Katerine Savard
Aquatic sports brand Arena has signed a sponsorship deal with Katerine Savard, the company announced on 18 December
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Winter swimmers converge in Siberia
In the weeks leading up to the third Tyumen Open Cup, which took place on 12-13 December 2014, temperatures in…
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Ear plugs that don’t stop you from hearing
We haven’t tested these yet so can’t vouch for the claims but we’ve just received a press release about a…
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World champions show their class at King and Queen of the Sea
FINA marathon swimming world cup series winners Ana Marcela Cunha and Allan do Carmo teamed up to win a tightly…
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Would you swim 200km in a polluted river to highlight the problem?
If you’re going to do a nice long swim you might as well find a good cause to do it…
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Hats off to cold water swimmers
Crazy hats and costumes were out in full force this weekend, as over 600 swimmers from around the world took…
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STA launches new open water rescue qualification
STA, the swimming teaching and lifesaving organisation, has launched a new rescue qualification aimed at keeping swimmers safe in open…
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Danie Marais hoping for victory at Sanlam Cape
South African open water star Danie Marais will be competing at the Sanlam Cape Mile, a new race in South…
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Camlough Lake to host Ireland Ice Swimming Championships
What do you do if four girls with no cold water experience turn up at your lake and say they…
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Tough conditions for Cold Half Extreme Marathon Swim
The Cold Half 14km marathon swim took place in Hong Kong at the weekend
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Capp and Robinson win State Capital Classic in New Zealand
While winter swimmers in the UK make the most of the cold weather, on the other side of the world…
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Big Chill Swim swimmers look forward to Arctic blasts this weekend
Winter 2015 is proving a busy season for cold water swimmers. This weekend more than 800 competitors will converge on…
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‘Better than banging your head against a brick wall’
Not all of us have the opportunity to take part in a 'novice to ice swimmer' programme like that launched for…
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World Championships selection process for British open water squad starts with 10km race in Australia
The selection process for the FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia starts this Sunday, with seven British swimmers taking part…
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Arena sponsors Commonwealth 200m freestyle champion Thomas Fraser-Holmes
Aquatic sports company Arena announced today that it has signed Australian Rio hopeful Thomas Fraser-Holmes
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Swimmers complete 200km swim to highlight water crisis in South Africa
Andrew Chin, 45, and Toks Viviers, 52, have completed their 200km descent of the polluted Wilge River in Free State,…
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Aqua Sphere extends commitment to Great Swim until 2018
Aqua Sphere has announced that it is extending its partnership with the Great Swim Series until at least 2018
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When one marathon just isn’t enough
Two competitors at this Saturday’s Cold Half Extreme Marathon Swim in Hong Kong will then attempt a sub-3 hour marathon run…
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Zoggs launches its first range of wetsuits
For a major swimming brand, Zoggs has long been notable in the open water market for its lack of wetsuits
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Dart 10k sells out in record time
You had to be up early this morning if you wanted a place on the Dart 10k swim. Entry to…
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Henley Swim partners with Aspire for Henley Classic
Henley Swim has announced a partnership with spinal injuries charity Aspire for its Henley Classic event.
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blueseventy launch polarised goggles
Swimming and triathlon brand blueseventy has launched a polarised version of their award-winning Hydra-Vision goggles
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Warm hearts, cold competition at the US Winter Swimming Championship
On 21 February 2015, the United States entered the world of international winter swimming competitions with the first US Winter Swimming…
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FINA confirms World Cup race in United Arab Emirates
After weeks of being tagged 'tbc' on the FINA website, it has finally been confirmed that the controversial second-leg race…
