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Ben Hooper sets off from Senegal, aiming for Brazil
British adventure swimmer Ben Hooper has finally set off on the challenge of a lifetime. He’s attempting to become the…
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Portuguese man of war washes up on UK beaches
Deadly sea creatures stranded on UK beaches
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Madswimmers complete record-breaking Dead Sea swim
An international team of swimmers have broken the record for the the lowest-ever swim
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Take a cold plunge for a hot dinner
If you’ve got a cold water challenge coming up this winter, here’s a chance to get a little bit of…
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Human Race Events acquired by Le Tour de France organisers
ASO enter UK mass participation market
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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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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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Radford and Webby denied Rio places
Swimming New Zealand have decided that they will not nominate any open water swimmers to be considered for selection to the…
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Gold for Ruffini and Bruni in Hungary
It was a double win for Italy on Saturday, with Simone Ruffini and Rachele Bruni taking gold in the men’s…
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Petition calls on Swimming NZ to overturn Radford and Webby decision
Swimmers and supporters of Kane Radford and Charlotte Webby have taken to social media following Swimming New Zealand’s controversial decision not…
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Birthday swimmer to be youngest at Great North Swim
Tilly Barlow turns 12 on 11 June 2016, the same day as the Great North Swim, making her the youngest…
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Radford wins appeal to swim at Rio
Kane Radford has won his appeal to overturn Swimming New Zealand’s decision not to send him to Rio. Radford had…
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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,…
