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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Anna Wardley announces new swim challenge
Anna Wardley, who in 2013 circumnavigated the Isle of Wight in a swim that lasted more than 26 hours, has…
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Oceanman travels to Italy
For its third race in its 2015 series, Oceanman relocated to Lago D’Orta, in northern Italy for its only fresh…
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Beams and booms at this weekend’s Henley Classic
Swimmers at this year’s Henley Classic will be forgiven for thinking they have wandered into an all-night rave
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Are you afraid of the dark?
Last Saturday Aspire, in partnership with Brutal Events, launched their Night Swim series with the inaugural Dusk ‘til Dawn Swim…
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Rhys Mainstone to speak at first Cotswold Expo on 5 July
Waterland, at Lake 32 in the Cotswold Water Park will play host to the first “Cotswold Expo” on 5 July,…
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Wilkinson and McCardel clear winners at BLDSA Champion of Champions
It’s not the longest or toughest event on the British Long Distance Swimming Association’s calendar but it’s probably the maddest…
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Burnell takes gold in Hungary, Payne bronze
Jack Burnell continued his winning spree at the weekend, winning the fifth stage of the 10km FINA/HOSA World Cup in…
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Rainbow illuminates carnage of club’s Midsummer Relay
Last night I was at Tooting Bec Lido for the annual Midsummer Relay organised by the South London Swimming Club.
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Great Swim performances secure places at Kazan for Hughes, Allen and Dearing
Three more swimmers have been added to the GB open water team sheet for Kazan following strong performances in the…
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IOC disqualifies Beresnyeva from London 2012 Olympics
Ukrainian swimmer Olga Beresnyeva has been stripped of her seventh place finish at the London 2012 Olympic Games after a…
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Lake Magog organisers withdraw from FINA World Cup
Professional swimmers will not be racing at Canada's Lake Magog this summer after event organisers withdrew their 10km and 34km…
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TotallyTween.co.uk and H2Open Magazine Support Drowning Prevention Week
The secure digital platform for 8 to 12-year olds, and H2Open Magazine have just announced their support for Drowning Prevention…
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Thousands take to Windermere for Great North Swim
At the beginning of last week the water temperature in Windermere was 12 degrees. While that might not put off…
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Henley Classic dazzles with laser-sharp talent
This year’s Henley Classic once again put on a spectacular show both in and on the water
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ASA and RNLI launch Swim Safe 2015
The ASA (Amateur Swimming Association) and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) have launched Swim Safe 2015, an open water…
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Zone3 official swim partner for British Triathlon Championships in Liverpool
Zone3 have announced that they will be the official swim sponsor for Tri Liverpool, which will play host to the…
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Swimming with a conscience
My pre-race checklist goes something like this
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Charity swim at Tri2O in memory of Katie Henderson
Last month swimmer and triathlete Katie Henderson lost her life in a road traffic accident while on her way to…
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Team 210 Southwest attempt first relay crossing of the Dál Riata Channel
On Saturday 11 July 2015 Team 210oSOUTHWEST set off from Cushendal (Northern Island) to travel to the Mull of Kintyre…
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Double Ironman for Level Water
Ian Thwaites launched Level Water two years as a charity to teach children with disabilities to swim. Disabled children are…
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Poole swim back by popular demand
The popular Poole Swim will return to the Sandbanks Peninsular this summer, under new management by Bespoke Events and with…
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10km gold and silver for US at Pan Americans
Chip Peterson followed his FINA World Cup win at Setúbal with another victory on Sunday, taking gold in the men's…
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Photo finish in women’s 10k at Pan American Games
As the opener of the swimming events of the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto on Saturday, the women's 10km…
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Zoggs to partner the Aspire Channel Swim 2015
Swimwear brand Zoggs has renewed its support of the Aspire Channel Swim, announcing that it will be its official corporate…
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Dearing takes bronze in Tereno
British swimmer Alice Dearing won bronze on the opening day of the European Junior Open Water Championships in Tereno, Switzerland