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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Madswimmers complete record-breaking Dead Sea swim
An international team of swimmers have broken the record for the the lowest-ever swim
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Take a cold plunge for a hot dinner
If you’ve got a cold water challenge coming up this winter, here’s a chance to get a little bit of…
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Thousands take to the open water for inaugural Swim Serpentine
New event in Hyde Park attracts first-timers as well as hosting British Open Water Swimming Championships
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Portuguese man of war washes up on UK beaches
Deadly sea creatures stranded on UK beaches
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Human Race Events acquired by Le Tour de France organisers
ASO enter UK mass participation market
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Dates announced for next year’s 20 Bridges Swim Around Manhattan
New York Open Water (NYOW) has announced four dates in 2017 for its 20 Bridges Swim Around Manhattan.
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Splash Mob: Calling all London outdoor swimmers!
Join the campaign to save the King's Cross Pond Club
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Rasovszky and Dearing earn gold at World Junior Open Water Championships
Hungarian swimmer Kristof Rasovszky and Great Britain's Alice Dearing emerged victorious from the 10km swim at the World Junior Open Water…
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New open water swimming event launches in Lyme Regis
Lyme Splash, a not for profit community organisation, has launched the Lyme Regis to Charmouth Challenge. The first event will…
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Winner of the August/September H2Open/Selkie Reader Photo Contest
As ever, it was a difficult decision choosing the winner of our H2Open / Selkie Reader Photo Contest. From over 100…
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Kickstarter campaign for GPS device that talks to you while you swim
Platysens, a Hong Kong-based start-up, has come up with a device that can help you keep track of your open…
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Forty hours of non-stop swimming for Parkinson’s
On 26 July 2016, Adam Ellenstein staggered out of the water at SS Sicamous Heritage Park a little more than…
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Waschburger and Bridi take gold at Lac Megantic
Andreas Waschburger and Arianna Bridi triumph in the fifth leg of the FINA/HOSA Marathon Swimming World Cup
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Sharon Van Rouwendaal takes gold in the Olympic 10km marathon swim
In a race that she dominated from an early break in the third lap 1 hour 18 mins into the…
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Gold for Weertman but disqualification for Burnell in 10k open water swim
If you thought yesterday’s women’s 10km race was dramatic, with Van Rouwendaal’s early break and Muller’s disqualification, today’s men’s race showcased…
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Wild Swimming Brothers take on world’s biggest whirlpools
Hudson brothers attempt to be the first people to swim the Saltstraumen and Moskenstraumen whirlpools
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Ross Sullivan ready to swim 110km across Scotland
25-year-old adventurer will swim through series of lochs, rivers and canals from Fort William to Inverness
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Tri Ferris to award new trophy at Big Cotswold Swim
Event company Tri Ferris Promotions is to award a new trophy in memory of former local swimmer Glenys France, who died…
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Conway completes world’s longest triathlon
On Friday 24 June, Sean Conway completed the final leg the world’s longest triathlon, a 4,200-mile circumnavigation of Great Britain,…
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Great line up for the Open Water Swimming Show
With little over a week to go we can now announce the final line up of exhibitors and seminars at…
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Olympic contenders shine at European Open Water Championships
With almost exactly a month until the Rio Olympics, the European Open Water Championships, which took place this week in…
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Heron Lake is definitely open for swimming
Despite some reports to the contrary, Heron Lake is open for swimming
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Record breaking Channel swimmer Cindy Nicholas dies aged 58
Cindy Nicholas, a record-breaking Canadian marathon swimmer and one of the greatest English Channel swimmers, has passed away at the…
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Save The Bay Swim celebrates 40 years
At the first outing of the Save The Bay Swim, in 1977, participants had to be transported in boats to…
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