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Ed Williams joins Gibraltar Strait sub-4 hour club
28-year-old Oceans Seven aspirant Ed Williams has added the Gibraltar Strait to his list of successful channel swims
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Cricket star swaps whites for a wetsuit
Former England international cricket player Matthew Hoggard will compete in four open water swims in the Great Swim Series to raise money…
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The advantages of not having been an international swimmer
Last weekend swimming legend Grant Hackett took part in the Australian nationals in Sydney. He’s 34 and it was his…
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Collecting medals at the 10th Russian Winter Swimming Championships
As if swimming 1km in 0.8 degree water wasn’t enough, Rory Fitzgerald decided to linger in Murmansk a further two…
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Rory Fitzgerald chills out at the first World Ice Swimming Championships
Rory Fitzgerald has just returned from Russia where, on 20 March 2015, he took part in the first World Ice…
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Open water swimmers nominated for Golden Goggle Awards
USA Swimming has just announced the nominees for its 2015 Golden Goggle Awards and the line-up includes two world-class open…
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Diversport-Swimnolimits Team conquer the ‘Over Sea’
Three swimmers from the Diversport-Swimnolimits Team have become the first to swim the 26-mile stretch of wild Catalan coast between…
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Alan Morrison completes swim from Brooklyn Bridge to Coney Island and back again
Manhattan resident and 53-year-old marathon swimmer Alan Morrison has completed a 24-mile swim from Brooklyn Bridge to Steeplechase Pier at…
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The Big Blue launches new destinations in Crete
Swim holiday company, The Big Blue, has just announced a new destination for 2015
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Jellyfish force route change at Sa Dragonera
Neda el Mon’s fifth running of the spectacular round-Sa Dragonera (Mallorca) swim on 31 May 2015 was plagued by jellyfish…
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Why business competitions are like swimming events
You might have noticed we entered a business competition. I hope you didn’t feel we sent you too many messages…
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How to keep your New Year resolutions
Let’s assume you made some New Year resolutions and one or more of those involved swimming. (If you didn’t, here…
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Uswim raises £1760 for charity in New Year’s Day dip
160 swimmers, including many under 16s, started 2015 by taking part in the first New Year’s Day Uswim at Salford…
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International Ice Swimming Association to host its first World Championship
On 20 March 2015 the International Ice Swimming Association (IISA) will hold its first World Championship in Murmansk, Russia
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Nottingham City Council launches This Girl Can Swim sessions
Inspired by Sport England’s #ThisGirlCan campaign, Nottingham City Council has launched a series of women-only swimming sessions starting on 9…
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Henley Swim looking for multiple-offenders
Henley Swim, the organisers of the dawn 2.1km Henley Classic, are looking for those unique individuals who have completed the…
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How to pass yourself off as an Olympic swimmer
Last Saturday night I watched the film Wild with my friend Andy. If you haven’t seen it, Reese Witherspoon escapes…
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Swim the Channel from the comfort of your local pool
As water temperatures drop and the amount of time you can spend swimming outdoors decreases, the Aspire Channel Swim is…
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Marsden claims victory in Subway Maracas Open Water Classic 5k
Trinidad and Tobago’s top open water swimmer Christian Marsden claimed his third consecutive victory in record time in the Subway…
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Sign up to the Open Water Swimming Show by 20 June for a chance to win a Zone 3 Venture wetsuit and a Kitbrix swim bag
The Open Water Swimming Show at the Henley Mile will be one of the premier swimming events of the summer
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Taking on the Rottnest Channel Swim
There were four of us – Pippa Robertson, Michael Mellows, Lachie Kerr and myself – looking to take on the…
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Launch of new book on the history of swimming in the River Thames
The River Thames has been a favourite swimming spot for centuries. Everyone from kings and famous poets, to Victorian endurance…
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Zoggs to sponsor the Swim Zone at the 220 Triathlon Show
Swimming sports brand Zoggs has announced that it will be sponsoring the entire swim zone at the 220 Triathlon Show…
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The truth about open water swimmers
Thanks to Katia Vastia & Phil Nobes for the use of his picture
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Ten-year old swims from Gozo to Malta
On 29 August, Andre Camilleri became the youngest person on record to complete the 5.5km open water swim from Gozo…
