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Liam Tancock joins Swimzi
Liam Tancock has become a shareholder and will join the board of new global sportswear brand Swimzi Ltd.
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Cook Strait relay record attempt falls short
It’s been crossed 94 times by 84 individuals from 11 countries according to the Cook Strait Swim website but, as…
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FINA launches mass participation
FINA, the international governing body for swimming, plans to run a series of mass participation open water swimming events alongside…
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New sauna for winter swimmers at King’s Cross
Swimmers will now be able to warm up in a sauna after a cold swim at the delightful King’s Cross Pond Club thanks…
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Zoggs renews Swimathon partnership for 2016
Swim kit maker Zoggs is the official brand partner for the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Swimathon for 2016, the company announced…
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Guaranteed Bosphorus Cross Continental Swim places with SwimTrek
The Bosphorus Cross Continental Swim is a definite bucket list item for open water swimmers from around the world with…
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Henley Swim founder says FINA could be making a poor decision about the Olympic marathon swim
Swimming’s international governing body is in danger of making the wrong call about the use of wetsuits at Rio according…
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How can I prepare for a long swim when I can’t do long training sessions?
Another entry for our occasional “You Asked, We Answered” series This summer, I have a series of long swims planned,…
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Can I train for a long distance swim outdoors in winter?
We received the following question from Ian in Northern Ireland: I’ve entered a long swim in 2022 and I’m wondering…
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How good a swimmer are you? Try our fun test
There's more to being a good swimmer than being fast
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Anatomy of a winter swim
Winter swimming has the capacity to absorb an enormous amount of time for very little actual swimming. However, that’s not…
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Mayank Vaid: Swimming around Hong Kong
On 27 October, Hong Kong swimmer Mayank Vaid completed his second full circumnavigation of the island - 45km in 14…
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How to deal with your barriers to swimming outdoors
Outdoor swimming has barriers to overcome before you experience the benefits. It's better to acknowledge them rather than pretend they…
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Does outdoor swimming make Raynaud’s worse?
Raynaud’s symptoms generally disappear when you warm up, but many swimmers are concerned that a repeated triggering of symptoms could…
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When can I start swimming and training outside?
Spring has arrived. The open water is warming up. We’re optimistic about being able to do some outdoor swimming events…
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How to choose prescription goggles
Off-the-shelf prescription goggles only correct for distance, not astigmatism, so in order to calculate the power for your goggles, you…
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How much do shoes slow you down when you’re swimming?
The first time I swam in shoes, I discovered my feet were more important to swimming than I thought, even…
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Keep your phone safe while swimming
In spring 2022, I upgraded to a new phone. I’d been struggling with an ageing Huawei that I’d hung onto…
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Thames Swimming – Teddington Lock to Molesey Lock
The Thames is not often as clear of traffic as this How swimmers can reduce the risk of collisions on…
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Is outdoor swimming safe?
Is outdoor swimming safe?
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“What happened when I swam for 30 days in a row in the Thames in November”
In winter, I’m a pool swimmer. After a summer of swimming outdoors, I use the autumn and winter months to…
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How do you stay a swimmer when swimming isn’t an option?
How do you stay a swimmer when swimming isn’t an option?
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Five things about swimming I wish I’d learnt sooner
1. Cold water is not as big a barrier as you think it will be This might seem a strange…
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It’s cold, murky, there’s a strong current and it could be polluted – but yes, you can swim
The Thames on a chilly autumn morning. Surprisingly hard to resist swimming, apparently. Outdoor swimming has a habit of delivering…
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Why it’s OK to make a living from swimming
I saw a Facebook post today that railed bitterly against people making a profit from swimming. The accompanying comments suggested…
