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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Sabrina Wiedmer becomes first woman to cross the Dál Raita Channel
On 29 June 2016, Swiss swimmer Sabrina Wiedmer crossed the Irish Sea, starting on Mull of Kintyre and finishing between Cushendun and…
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Pioneering swim becomes a stage performance
A theatre company has made a play based on Wayne Soutter’s pioneering swim across the North Channel from Scotland to…
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Open water swimming venue Heron Lake under new management for 2016
Heron Lake, a popular open water swimming venue located just off junction 13 of the M25, will be operating under…
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FINA announces cancellation of second leg of Grand Prix
The 25km race at Villa Urquiza-Parana in Argentina scheduled for 7 February has been cancelled says FINA
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August/September issue of H2Open out now
August/September 2016 issue The latest issue of H2Open Magazine is now on sale. Here is a sneak preview of what…
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Doubling up around Manhattan Island
Between 17 and 18 September this year, Christian Jongeneel from Malaga in Spain became one of only a few people…
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Big Rick’s Swim Team set two-way English Channel relay record
Last Saturday a team of six swimmers from the West Midlands set a new world record for the fastest mixed…
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Entries open for the V Cup MARNATON eDreams
Four events covering more than 20km of the Catalan coast line.
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Cross Channel racing with Oxford and Cambridge
Their boat race is more famous, but this bi-annual contest between Britain’s two most famous universities could potentially be more…
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Baies de Anges swim to pay homage to Nice attack victims
A new open water swim will take place this year on 11 September in the Baies de Anges, Nice, which…
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Nejib Belhedi completes new ‘Iron Swim’ challenge
Tunisian swimmer Nejib Belhedi has set himself the ambitious challenge of towing a 100 tonne boat for 1km while swimming.…
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Radford and Webby finish on top in final of New Zealand Ocean Swim Series
Local swimmers Kane Radford and Charlotte Webby wrapped up the New Zealand open water swimming season with convincing wins in…
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Swimmers wanted for cold water research study
Does cold water swim training affect your immune system? And if so, how?
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Swimovate adds NFC to PoolMatePlus
Swimovate, the company behind the PoolMate brand of lap counting and distance measuring swimming watches, continues to innovate with the…
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Rio organisers contemplate heating the ocean
While many commentators have worried about the water quality at the Rio Olympics and the possible impact on open water…
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New rules on wetsuits
FINA has announced that it is changing its open water swimwear equipment rules – but not until after the Rio…
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H2Open fifth anniversary on its way
Our fifth anniversary issue will be leaving the printer on 1 February 2016 and arriving with subscribers shortly thereafter.
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Put another brick in the wall to help save Saltdean Lido
Saltdean Lido urgently needs to raise £70,000 if it is to continue with its restoration plans
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First ever group crossing of the Swahili Channel
A group of charity swimmers have made the first ever group crossing of the Swahili Channel from Zanzibar to Tanzania
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Cunha and do Carmo take gold in penultimate FINA World Cup race
It was a double victory for Brazil yesterday as Ana Marcela Cunha and Allan do Carmo both took gold in…
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Like the English Channel: but colder, rougher and with sharks
A team of five British swimmers (John Gunn, Ali Wilde, Ed Morgan, Joel Richards and Mary Stokes) have signed up…
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Eastbourne MCS Big Sea Swim enters fourth year
Eastbourne is scheduled to host the fourth running of the Marine Conservation Society’s Big Sea Swim on 11 July this…
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NOWCA takes Park Run concept to the water
Open water swimming is about to experience the Park Run treatment thanks to an initiative from NOWCA, the National Open…
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Arena signs Brazilian sprinter Bruno Fratus
Swim brand Arena has signed a sponsorship deal with 25-year-old Brazilian freestyle swimmer Bruno Fratus
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Swim 10km at Weymouth
At the end of June this year there is an opportunity to swim the Olympic Marathon distance in the sheltered…
