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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Mainstone and Bruni take gold at Lac Megantic
The ninth race of the FINA/HOSA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup 2015 on Saturday 8 August in Lac Megantic, Canada,…
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Press release: This Sunday’s BHF Bournemouth Pier to Pier Swim postponed
The British Heart Foundation are sorry to announce that following an overnight change in the weather forecast we have had to…
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Calling all hipsters: swim faster with a beard cap
From Dalston to Brooklyn, here's something for all you hipster open water swimmers out there. Tired of losing races by…
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This girl can swim the Henley Mile for free
Event organiser Henley Swim are giving away five free places to women in their Henley Mile event scheduled for 12…
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Ruffini and Bruni win first race of FINA World Cup
The first round of the FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup took place on Saturday 7 February in Viedma, Argentina
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Beginners’ open water experience at the Open Water Swimming Show
The 2016 Open Water Swimming Show, which takes place on 10 July alongside the Henley Mile, will feature a new…
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Relay team attempts to swim the length of the river Ganges
Not content with holding the world record for the longest open water six-man relay in the sea (433.11km in 119hrs…
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Jennings earns scholarship to sports management Masters
USA Swimming team member and two-time national champion, Christine Jennings, has been awarded the International Academy of Sports Science and Technology (AISTS) athlete…
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Charity seeks volunteers for Great British Beach Clean
The UK’s leading marine charity, the Marine Conservation Society (MCS), is looking for volunteers to register now for the Great…
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Records broken at BLDSA Two-Way Windermere Championships
At 21 miles, the Two-Way Windermere is the longest British Long Distance Swimming Association event of 2015. The event is…
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Chambers becomes first woman to swim from Farralons to the Golden Gate Bridge
Kim Chambers has become the first woman to complete one of the sport's scariest swims: the 30-mile crossing between the…
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Boulter’s to Bray Swim Trust awards first grant
The Boulter’s to Bray Swim Trust have just awarded their first grant since becoming a registered charity
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Great British Beach Clean
The tide of litter washing up on our shores is something that all open water swimmers should be concerned about
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Sun shines for lidos cold water swimming gala
Time is running out this season in the UK for cold water swimmers with the promise of spring in the…
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Get coached by an Olympian
SwimQuest Swimming Holidays have announced a new partnership with Olympic open water medallist Cassandra Patten
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Payne and Ho win again at Midmar Mile
Keri-anne Payne followed her strong performance at last weekend’s Swim the Swan to dominate the women’s race at yesterday’s Midmar…
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24-hour relay to raise money for Rett Syndrome charity
If you fancy swimming through the night to raise money for charity, Vigour Events are holding a 24-hour relay swim…
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Winter swimming comes to the USA
With the winter swimming season in full swing in Europe, the United States is now getting in on the act.
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New world records set at Ireland Ice Swimming Championships
A change of venue didn’t stop two world records being broken and two new ones being set at the Ireland…
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Swim In Asia launches Hong Kong swimming adventures
Think of Hong Kong and the first thing that springs to mind is probably not open water swimming
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Polar Plunge for Special Olympics GB to take place at the Olympic Park
Special Olympics Great Britain is inviting people to take the Polar Plunge in 20,000 litres of freezing ice-filled water to…
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Henley Swim partners with diabetes charity JDRF for the Henley Mile
Open water swimming organisation Henley Swim has announced a fundraising partnership with type 1 diabetes charity JDRF for its family-focused…
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Give & Surf seeks open water swimmers
Give & Surf, a non-profit organisation, is looking for skills-based volunteers to help develop a sustainable programme of survival swimming.…
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New record set for world’s highest swim
In 2010, Pugh swam in a lake on Mount Everest to set the record for the world's highest swim. To…
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Pop Acev and Geijo crowned FINA Grand Prix series winners
Damian Blaum (Argentina) and Alice Franco (Italy) were the winners of the fifth and final event of the 2015 FINA…