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“I must have looked so odd with a tree attached to my trunks”
Fresh from completing an Olympic distance triathlon carrying a 100lb tree, Ross Edgley tries to convince us he isn’t barking…
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Golden weekend for Italy in Argentina in first round of FINA marathon swimming season
The first races in both the 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup and Open Water Grand Prix took place in Argentina at the…
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How To Make Great DIY Swim Films – Top Tips #5
Week Five – Editing Stefan Stuckert is the BAFTA-nominated director of ‘Oceans 7’, a feature documentary about the open-sea swimmer…
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STA and GLL boost swim teacher training
GLL and the Swimming Teachers’ Association (STA) have joined together in a new three-year partnership that will see the charitable …
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Meet our November issue cover stars!
This month’s cover stars are outdoor swimming sisters-in-law Diane Neaves and Shirley O’Gorman from County Cork, Ireland. The cover shot…
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City Swim London raises £144,000 for charity
City Swim London, the charity open water swimming event held in Docklands six weeks ago, has raised £144,000. Over 300…
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The great wetsuit test
Not sure what you need in a wetsuit? Outdoor Swimmer editor Jonathan Cowie and contributing editor Alice Gartland tested a…
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Winners of #swimselfie contest announced
We are excited to announce the winners of the Women’s Adventure Expo #swimselfie contest in association with A Lotus Rises.…
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“My friends think I’m a fish…”
Our October cover star is open water swimmer Stephen Peters from Chichester. We caught up with him to find out a bit…
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New Year’s Day charity swim raises £4,365
Men, women and children take to the chilly water to raise money for charity
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Openwater goggles
We tested more than 30 goggles with the Outdoor Swimming Society in the pool and outdoors to bring you our…
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Gemmell takes gold at US Open Water National Championships – eventually
Andrew Gemmell was confirmed winner of the US Open Water National Championships at the weekend – after having previously been…
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Six swimming films for Valentine’s Day
If you’re not allowed to go swimming on Valentine’s Day, why not show your loved one you care by making…
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With this swim I thee wed
Couple tie the knot in world's first swimming holiday wedding
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Local victory for Xin in World Cup in Chun’An
Xin Xin and Simone Ruffini take gold in China
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A celebration of open water swimming and a celebration of childhood
The Summer Long follows children learning to be safe in the open water
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Five minutes with… Chris Mount
On Saturday morning, Chris Mount, a 28-year-old outdoor instructor, will set off from Lechlade-Upon-Thames to attempt to swim 137 miles down…
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Q&A with Keri-anne Payne
The 10km open water swim on Monday will be the third Olympic appearance for TeamGB’s Keri-anne Payne. She finished second in 2008 and fourth…
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Macmillan All Out Swim challenge
Meet the swimmer taking on this year's All Out Swim challenge Last year Sam Brett swam 2km at Tooting Bec…
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RLSS launches new open water lifeguard qualification
The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK), the Drowning Prevention Charity, has launched a new qualification. The Open Water Lifeguard…
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Denmark to host European Open Water Swimming Cup
For the second year in a row, the Danish Swimming Federation is hosting the elite European Open Water Swimming Cup…
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Go plastic-free in June
Ditch single-use items to highlight growing plastic problem in our seas
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Record numbers take part in the Big Chillswim
Four years ago a winter swimming gala in Windermere might have seemed like a bit of a risky proposition
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Olympic 10km marathon swim preview
The men’s and women’s 10km marathon swimming races at the Rio Olympics take place on 15 and 16 August. It will be…
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Duane and Mike’s Excellent Wild Swimming Adventure
Swimming outdoors comes in many forms, from a life-affirming dip in a tarn on a moor-top to crossing the English…
