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Ben Abdelnoor sets Fastest Known Time for the Lake District swimming and fell running challenge

21 Aug 2019 • Jonathan Cowie
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Sink or Swim

New reality TV show sees celebrities take on an English Channel relay

21 Aug 2019 • Jonathan Cowie
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30 Jul 2019 • Jonathan Cowie
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Richard Royal claims first Humber 2-way swim

Richard Royal, who last year completed the first documented swim from the former pirate radio station platform of Sealand, is claiming another first: a two-way crossing of the River Humber at the Humber Bridge on 27 July.

30 Jul 2019 • Simon Griffiths
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T30 renamed and extended to open water swimmers and non-members

Swim England’s annual T30 challenge has been renamed as The Just Swim Challenge 30. In addition, the challenge can now be undertaken in open water and anyone over the age of 18 and living in Great Britain can take part.

16 Jul 2019 • Simon Griffiths
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