NEWS
The latest news from the world of outdoor swimming. Stay updated with stories and events that matter to the swim community.
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Pair set off on Scottish coast-to-coast swim challenge
This morning Graham Donald, 27, and Kerran Traynor, 31, entered the water at Fort William to swim coast-to-coast across mainland Scotland.…
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Avram Iancu completes 2,860km Danube Swim after 89 days
Romanian endurance swimmer, Avram Iancu, has become the first person to swim the length of the Danube without the use…
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Round Rarotonga success!
On 18 September Outdoor Swimmer contributor, swim coach and water advocate Dan Abel, completed a 34km circumnavigation of Rarotonga in…
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Barbados Open Water Festival to support devastated Caribbean Islands
The event organisers of the 2017 Barbados Open Water Festival have confirmed the event is a Go!
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This Girl Can inspires six women to sign up for Henley Mile
Six women have been inspired to become outdoor swimmers through a competition organised between Henley Swim and This Girl Can
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IMSHOF discusses controversial wetsuit ruling
Should the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (IMSHoF) recognise wetsuit swims?
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Wetsuit try-on and test day at Ambleside with Swim the Lakes
Lake District-based swimming adventure company “Swim the Lakes” is holding a wetsuit try-on and test day in Ambleside (at the…
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Dates for MCS Beach Clean days
The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) is looking for volunteers to help clean up Britain’s beaches.
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Arena brings its Carbon Powerskin technology to the wetsuit market
Aquatics brand Arena has launched a new wetsuit that incorporates the Carbon Powerskin technology it originally developed for pool racing.
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Keri-anne Payne’s top tips to improve your swimming
Keri-anne Payne announces new partnership with Zone3
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Burnell and Muller take gold in Abu Dhabi
British marathon swimmer Jack Burnell has won the second leg of the men's FINA/HOSA 10km World Cup.
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Winning swimming at 49: Brent Foster snatches victory at Bay of Islands Classic
Experience counts, is the clear message from last weekend’s Bay of Islands Classic swim, the penultimate event in the New…
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Outdoor Swimmer partners with Castle Triathlon Series to launch new family-friendly swim
Outdoor Swimmer are partnering with Castle Triathlon Series to create a new swim-only event to run alongside their triathlon on…
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Outdoor Swimmer launches Spring Clean
Tired of litter ruining our favourite swimming spots we're inviting readers to join us in a big clean-up – and…
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Romanian librarian to swim length of Danube
Avram Iancu set off yesterday (20 June 2017) to swim 2,800km along the River Danube. The 41-year old librarian from…
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NOWCA unveils venue list for weekly free 400m open water swims
Could something similar to Parkrun work in the world of open water swimming?
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When did you have your first swoosh?
Although I have previously taken a dip in the estuary by the iconic pink boat house in Bantham, technically I…
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Michael Ventre seeks corporate backing for New York to London swim
Michael estimates the 3,800-mile swim will take him between four and seven months.
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Keri-anne Payne calls time on her professional racing career
Posting a picture of a handwritten note on Twitter, Olympic silver medallist Keri-anne Payne has announced her retirement from competitive…
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Royal Life Saving Society UK and British Triathlon announce joint strategy to set standards and grow safe open water swimming.
British Triathlon and the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK), are launching a new partnership and strategy to help support…
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That was quick: Keri-anne Payne enters first post-retirement race
A lot of elite swimmers, when they hang up their costumes and goggles, take a long break away from the…
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February/March issue of H2Open out now!
Check out our brand new issue.
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Sea Hawks to tackle 1000km swimming relay and new world record attempt
The Sea Hawks, an Indian amateur sports team of open water swimmers, are due to set off on 26 November…
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Swimming alongside the world’s best: the FINA Open Water Mass Swimming World Series 2017
Back in 2013 FINA, along with their open water consultant Colin Hill, announced that a series of mass participation events…
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Walter Poenisch inducted to ISHOF, 39 years after historic Cuba swim
One of history’s most remarkable swimmers, and swims, has finally been recognised by the International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF)
