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187,888 lakes to swim in
A new swimming holiday company has emerged to take advantage of Finland’s almost countless swimming opportunities
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List of UK open water races under FINA regulations
FINA rules – the ones they use for the Olympic Marathon Swim – are not to everyone’s liking as they…
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Swim the Solent in aid of the Samaritans
Entries are now open for the annual Swim the Solent in aid of the Samaritans. The 1.5-mile swim from the…
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French and Italian swimmers win in Abu Dhabi while Americans boycott race
The second round of FINA’s 2015 10km marathon swimming world cup series took place earlier today in Abu Dhabi and…
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40 swimmers, 40 kayakers and 18 km in 11 hours
Two decades ago, 30 members of Raleigh Kuala Lumpur took on an unprecedented challenge of swimming 60km across the Malacca…
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50% increase in wet wipes found on UK beaches in 2014
The numbers of wet wipes found on UK beaches increased by over 50% last year, reports the Marine Conservation Society
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Sprint finish at Sand to Surf
The State Sand to Surf, the penultimate race in the New Zealand State Ocean Swim Series, took place at Mt…
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Take the Crisis 10 Minute Challenge
Crisis Skylight Oxford is calling for keen open water swimmers to take on the 10 Minute Challenge at the Crisis…
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Would this be allowed in the UK?
Participants are required to leap (jump or dive) from a 3m wall into a swollen, fast flowing river with a…
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Elivar Open Water Swim Series to include Mad Hatter sea swims
Sports nutrition brand Elivar has announced that the 2015 Elivar Open Water Swim Series will include the Mad Hatter Velotive…
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Free parking for swimmers!
No need to worry about where to park before a swim in the Lake District, a pub near Ambleside has…
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International Winter Swimming Association launches World Cup
The International Winter Swimming Association (IWSA) has announced the inaugural Winter Swimming World Cup Series for 2015-16
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Back the Baths! Thames Baths live on Kickstarter
If you fancy being able to swim in a new, natural lido in the Thames in the centre of London,…
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New open water swim series launches in Canada
A new four-swim series of open water races in Ontario, Canada launches on 31 May
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Torq names 2015 Performance Swim Team
Nutrition company Torq set a precedent last year in the world of open water swimming by creating and sponsoring a…
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Three iconic open water swims from the Chestnut Appeal
Burgh Island, St Michael’s Mount and the Plymouth Breakwater: if you wanted to select three iconic south Devon and Cornwall…
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Record number turn out for Eastleigh Lake opening
Fifty-five men and women tested the waters at Eastleigh Lake near Southampton as the lake opened to open water swimmers…
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Swimmers battle cold, wind and fog to round Cape Point
Fourteen open water swimmers took part in the 8.5km Swim for Hope around the notorious Cape Point on 13 April
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Zone3 team up with Votwo events for new Ötillö swimrun training sprints series
If you spent any time around open water last summer you may have seen a new breed of athlete that’s…
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Ben Hooper reaches milestone in training for Atlantic crossing
This weekend, Ben Hooper, who’s training to swim across the Atlantic, reached the 100,000-length milestone. And it’s taken just a…
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Swimmo Kickstarter campaign hits target after first day
A comparison of world record swimming times over the years shows that the elites are getting faster and faster.
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Arena confirmed as technical sponsor for pan-Atlantic Swim the Big Blue expedition
Jellyfish, 30ft-high waves, sharks, flying fish and the fierce equatorial sun are just some of the things Ben Hooper will…
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Durley Sea Swims starts this weekend
English Channel training starts again this weekend at Durley Chine, Bournemouth
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Capp wins at Takapuna
Fresh from setting a new national record for the 1500m at the New Zealand Open Swimming Championships, Nathan Capp has…
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Mainstone wins World Cup gold
Rhys Mainstone has won the third open water swimming World Cup of the year, claiming victory at the 10km marathon…
