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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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…
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Radford wins appeal to swim at Rio
Kane Radford has won his appeal to overturn Swimming New Zealand’s decision not to send him to Rio. Radford had…
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Birthday swimmer to be youngest at Great North Swim
Tilly Barlow turns 12 on 11 June 2016, the same day as the Great North Swim, making her the youngest…
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Anna Wardley terminates Balearic Swim due to jellyfish
Anna Wardley, who in 2013 became only the fourth person to swim all the way around the Isle of Wight,…
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Cirencester Open Air Swimming Pool re-opens today after £750,0000 refurbishment
Built in 1869, Cirencester Open Air Swimming Pool is believed to be the second oldest outdoor swimming pool in the…
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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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Zone3 plans global expansion for 2014
Wetsuit and triathlon brand Zone3 says it plans to expand internationally in 2014
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Sean Conway announces his latest challenge: circumnavigating mainland Britain
Adventurer Sean Conway, who made is name in the open water swimming world through his length of Britain swim, as…
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Petition for new lido in Twickenham
Twickenham lido closed for refurbishment at the end of the summer in 1980. That refurbishment never took place and the…
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New Poole Ocean Swim to include “how far can you swim in 90 minutes challenge?”
John Lunt has announced a new early season ocean swim at Poole, in Dorset, on 21 May.
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Swimovate to be official timing sponsor for LEN European Aquatic Championships, London 2016
Swimovate Ltd, the manufacturer of the PoolMate range of lap-counting watches, has been appointed as the official timing sponsor for…
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Survey shows big influx of new participants to open water
We recently carried out a reader survey that showed nearly a quarter of open water swimmers joined the sport in…
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Nine swimming resolutions for 2013
Clichéd though it is, we couldn't resist the temptation to offer our New Year swimming resolution tips for 2013
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Craig Lenning becomes third Farallon Islands to mainland California solo swimmer
The Farallon Islands (or the Farallones) lie off the coast of San Francisco, 30 miles from the Golden Gate Bridge
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11.5 per cent of people in South Lakeland swim at least once per week
Diabetes UK has taken data from Sport England to see who, in the UK, swims the most
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Burnell misses start of race, but still wins 5k Australian Championships
Team GB's Jack Burnell wins 5km race in Australia, despite setting off 20 metres behind the rest of the field
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New Zealand Ocean Swim Series returns to Corsair Bay
Five years after the deadly earthquake that rocked Christchurch on 22 February 2011, the New Zealand Ocean Swim Series returned…
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Red Bull Neptune Steps returns for 2016
Maryhill Locks in Glasgow will be the setting on 9 April for the second outing of the Red Bull Neptune…
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Henley Swim to repeat ‘This Girl Can’ offer of free places in the Henley Mile
Event organiser Henley Swim to offer a number of free places to women who have never swum in an open water event…
