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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Colin Hill inducted in International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
Chillswim founder honoured for his achievements as an organiser of open water swimming events
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Sea Hawks Set New Record For Longest Relay Swim
The Sea Hawks have completed a 1000km relay swim from the Gateway of India in Mumbai to Mangalore, dedicated to…
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Ben Hooper abandons Atlantic Swim
In a Facebook post dated 15 December, Ben Hooper announced that he was abandoning his attempt to swim every mile…
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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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Bruni and Ruffini crowned 2016 FINA/HOSA World Cup winners
Double win for Italy as Simone Ruffini and Rachele Bruni take series gold
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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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Ben Hooper sets off from Senegal, aiming for Brazil
British adventure swimmer Ben Hooper has finally set off on the challenge of a lifetime. He’s attempting to become the…
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Portuguese man of war washes up on UK beaches
Deadly sea creatures stranded on UK beaches
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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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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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It’s called the ‘Clean Half’ for a reason
While Tropical Storm Aere threatened to disrupt this year’s 15km Clean Half open water swim in Hong Kong, conditions on…
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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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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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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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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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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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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…
