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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Great Swim announces new SwimRun event
The company behind the Great Swim Series has announced it will be introducing SwimRun to its programme in 2017.
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Double World Cup victory for Italy in Hong Kong
Ruffini and Bruni take gold in final leg of FINA/HOSA Marathon Swimming World Cup
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Madswimmers take on the Dead Sea
Team of international swimmers aim to break record for world's lowest swim
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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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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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STA Launches National Water Safety Week
STA, a UK charity dedicated to the teaching of swimming, lifesaving and survival techniques, is launching its second annual national…
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Payne qualifies for third Olympics
The start line of the 10km marathon swimming events at Rio 2016 is now complete after a weekend of racing…
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Sally Minty-Gravett awarded MBE
Renowned marathon swimmer Sally Minty-Gravett has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for her services to…
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24 miles in 24 hours: the open water version
On mid-summer’s eve, six solo swimmers, nine pairs and five teams will set off on a 24 hour, one mile…
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FINA 10km World Cup: action moves to Hungary
The third leg of the FINA/HOSA 10km Marathon World Cup takes place tomorrow morning in Balatonfüred, Hungary. The World Cup…
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Radford and Webby denied Rio places
Swimming New Zealand have decided that they will not nominate any open water swimmers to be considered for selection to the…
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Gold for Ruffini and Bruni in Hungary
It was a double win for Italy on Saturday, with Simone Ruffini and Rachele Bruni taking gold in the men’s…
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Petition calls on Swimming NZ to overturn Radford and Webby decision
Swimmers and supporters of Kane Radford and Charlotte Webby have taken to social media following Swimming New Zealand’s controversial decision not…
