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How coronavirus will impact outdoor swimming
Not only is coronavirus frightening in itself, the changes it’s forced on society, and the speed with which those changes…
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Endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh swims in Antarctic subglacial lake
Lewis Pugh, a British-South African born endurance swimmer has completed a record-breaking swim in Antarctica to highlight the impact climate…
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Waves of Swimspiration – The Movie
Share a 15 second video of swimspiration that offers a wave of thanks and gratitude to everyone doing their bit…
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Announcing our reader-nominated outdoor swimming Swim Stars
We are proud to announce the winners of our 2020 Swims Stars awards, who were voted for by our readers…
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Endurance swimmer Tracy Clark urges swimmers to take part in Swimathon 2020
Endurance swimmer Tracy Clark who lost her father and two friends to cancer is urging swimmers in Norfolk to take…
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Swimmers voice concerns over proposals to introduce ‘applied charging’ at Hampstead Heath Ponds
The City of London Corporation is consulting with swimmers on plans to introduce “applied charging” at Hampstead Heath’s three Bathing…
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Swim 100 x 100s with the Outdoor Swimmer team
We're organising a 100 x 100m swim at Charlton Lido on 1 March 2020
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Breaking boundaries: March issue of Outdoor Swimmer out now!
We are so excited to introduce this month’s issue, which celebrates the diversity of the outdoor swimming community around the…
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Outdoor Swimmer launches new swimrun magazine section, Swimrunner
In recognition of the growing popularity of swimrun and the interest in the sport from outdoor swimmers, the team behind…
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Getting to know Decathlon and their swim brand, Nabaiji
We recently caught up with Kornel Pintara, a keen swimmer and Commercial Leader for water sports at Decathlon, to find…
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Homeless boy swims from Robben Island to Big Bay
Former homeless boy and refugee, Thabiso Molefi, a 19-year old from Cape Town, South Africa, has completed the open-water crossing…
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Life in lockdown: exercises to keep your body fit for swimming
With the UK being told to stay at home, we share some exercises to keep your body strong for when…
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Steph Horner wins double at 2019 Barbados Open Water Festival
Pan Am Medallist and three-time Olympian, Stephanie Horner, battled through a thunderstorm to claim victory in the 1.5k and 10k…
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Ice Cold and Free! December issue of Outdoor Swimmer magazine
The new issue of Outdoor Swimmer magazine is on sale now!
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Kendal Mountain Festival Outdoor Swimming Session 2019 – Highlights and pictures
Last weekend, Outdoor Swimmer’s Jonathan Cowie and Ella Foote had the privilege of hosting the 2019 Kendal Mountain Festival Dryrobe…
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International athletes head to UK for Commonwealth Festival of Lifesaving 2019
Today, more than 160 international athletes from 14 countries will be competing in the 2019 Commonwealth Festival of Lifesaving at…
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New Zealand adds 14th event to Global Swim Series
New Zealand has added a 14th Global Swim Series event - the Red Beach Swim - to its open water…
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Olympians urge people to swim for loved ones at Swimathon 2020
Team GB swimming stars Mark Foster and Duncan Goodhew have urged people to sign up to Swimathon 2020 and swim…
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New generation of hydroelectric dams to place ‘tremendous pressure’ on Europe’s river ecosystems
Plans to introduce a new generation of hydroelectric dams across Europe would put ‘tremendous pressure’ on river ecosystems and should…
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Wild in the City! Sneak preview of the January issue of Outdoor Swimmer
January issue of Outdoor Swimmer on sale now
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Merry Dip-mas!
Fancy dress, cold water and an adrenaline-fueled dash into the sea with hundreds of people. Find a winter dip near…
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New world record for swim across The Wash
Alex Begg swam across The Wash in 5 hours 11 minutes to set a new world record
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Sarah Thomas becomes first person to swim the Channel four times non-stop
Sarah Thomas has become the first person to swim the English Channel four times non-stop. The 37-year-old American landed at…
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Cameron Bellamy completes 151km Barbados to St Lucia swim
In November 2018, Cameron Bellamy completed the first ever solo circumnavigation swim of Barbados, a 90km journey that took 40…
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IISA Announces Winter Event Dates including GB Championships in Cheltenham
The International Ice Swimming Association (IISA) has updated its northern hemisphere winter events listing. The series now includes 10 events…
