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Human Race Events acquired by Le Tour de France organisers
ASO enter UK mass participation market
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Dates announced for next year’s 20 Bridges Swim Around Manhattan
New York Open Water (NYOW) has announced four dates in 2017 for its 20 Bridges Swim Around Manhattan.
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Splash Mob: Calling all London outdoor swimmers!
Join the campaign to save the King's Cross Pond Club
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It’s called the ‘Clean Half’ for a reason
While Tropical Storm Aere threatened to disrupt this year’s 15km Clean Half open water swim in Hong Kong, conditions on…
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Great Swim announces new SwimRun event
The company behind the Great Swim Series has announced it will be introducing SwimRun to its programme in 2017.
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Conway completes world’s longest triathlon
On Friday 24 June, Sean Conway completed the final leg the world’s longest triathlon, a 4,200-mile circumnavigation of Great Britain,…
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Gold for Weertman but disqualification for Burnell in 10k open water swim
If you thought yesterday’s women’s 10km race was dramatic, with Van Rouwendaal’s early break and Muller’s disqualification, today’s men’s race showcased…
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Great line up for the Open Water Swimming Show
With little over a week to go we can now announce the final line up of exhibitors and seminars at…
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Wild Swimming Brothers take on world’s biggest whirlpools
Hudson brothers attempt to be the first people to swim the Saltstraumen and Moskenstraumen whirlpools
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Ross Sullivan ready to swim 110km across Scotland
25-year-old adventurer will swim through series of lochs, rivers and canals from Fort William to Inverness
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Tri Ferris to award new trophy at Big Cotswold Swim
Event company Tri Ferris Promotions is to award a new trophy in memory of former local swimmer Glenys France, who died…
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Olympic contenders shine at European Open Water Championships
With almost exactly a month until the Rio Olympics, the European Open Water Championships, which took place this week in…
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Rasovszky and Dearing earn gold at World Junior Open Water Championships
Hungarian swimmer Kristof Rasovszky and Great Britain's Alice Dearing emerged victorious from the 10km swim at the World Junior Open Water…
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New open water swimming event launches in Lyme Regis
Lyme Splash, a not for profit community organisation, has launched the Lyme Regis to Charmouth Challenge. The first event will…
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Winner of the August/September H2Open/Selkie Reader Photo Contest
As ever, it was a difficult decision choosing the winner of our H2Open / Selkie Reader Photo Contest. From over 100…
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Kickstarter campaign for GPS device that talks to you while you swim
Platysens, a Hong Kong-based start-up, has come up with a device that can help you keep track of your open…
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Forty hours of non-stop swimming for Parkinson’s
On 26 July 2016, Adam Ellenstein staggered out of the water at SS Sicamous Heritage Park a little more than…
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Waschburger and Bridi take gold at Lac Megantic
Andreas Waschburger and Arianna Bridi triumph in the fifth leg of the FINA/HOSA Marathon Swimming World Cup
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Sharon Van Rouwendaal takes gold in the Olympic 10km marathon swim
In a race that she dominated from an early break in the third lap 1 hour 18 mins into the…
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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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