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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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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…
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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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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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Swim the Big Blue expedition seeks crowd-funded sponsorship
British adventurer Ben Hooper is planning to swim across the Atlantic, starting in November this year, and he doesn’t want to get…
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Aqua Sphere join forces with Michael Phelps to launch new brand of competitive swim wear
Swim brand Aqua Sphere, best known in open water swimming circles for its wetsuits and popular wide-angle vision goggles, has…
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Double win for O’Brien
The Australian Surf Lifesaving Championships, better known as The Aussies, celebrated its 100th anniversary at the weekend
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Macmillan adds two venues for its 2015 Lido Challenge
This year Macmillan Cancer Support’s own sponsored swim, The Macmillan Lido Challenge, will be held at two additional venues –…
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Swim2CampBestival: 3km along the Dorset coast
This year’s CampBestival is scheduled to take place from 30 July to 2 August, and there’s a new way to…
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RNLI presents Partnerships Award to the ASA for work in open water
The Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) has received the Partnerships Award at the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s (RNLI) Annual Presentation of…
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Sean Conway and Cassandra Patten to talk at Open Water Swimming Show
Guest speakers at this year's Open Water Swimming Show include Olympic bronze medallist Cassandra Patten and Swim Britain adventurer, Sean Conway.
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Copenhagen to host LEN European Open Water Swimming Cup race
Copenhagen will further boost its credentials as a welcoming city for open water swimmers by hosting the fifth round of…
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King’s Cross Pond Club
Jealous types look away now. Every outdoor swimmer in the capital is eagerly awaiting the opening of the King's Cross Pond…
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Find out what happens to your body temperature when you swim in open water
Here’s a chance to find out what happens to your deep body temperature when you swim in open water
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H2Open contributor launches new Canada swim
Last summer H2Open contributor Deborah Durbin watched the ferry travelling from downtown Kingston (Ontario, Canada) to neighbouring Wolfe Island and…
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Ruiz and Ciuró win Oceanman round two in Palamós
Home swimmers claimed victory in the second round of Oceanman last weekend, which took place in Palamós on Spain’s Costa…
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Dorney Lake temperature almost matches Mallorca
We’ve just heard from Human Race that the water temperature at last Monday’s Eton Swim at Dorney Lake was 18.2…
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Get a free place on the Henley to Marlow Bridge to Bridge with FRANK Water
Henley Swim’s Bridge to Bridge covers a beautiful 14km stretch of the Thames from Henley to Marlow. It’s run in…
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IOC disqualifies Beresnyeva from London 2012 Olympics
Ukrainian swimmer Olga Beresnyeva has been stripped of her seventh place finish at the London 2012 Olympic Games after a…
