Indian Pioneer Swimmer Arati Saha Honored with a Google Doodle
Arati Saha was honored by a Google Doodle as have been other historical swimmers of note including Wilhelmina Wylie, Sarah “Fanny” Durack, and Duke Kahanamoku.
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British Swimmers and Fans Show Widespread Support of the Vindication Swim
Vindication Swim portrays the remarkable life and challenges of channel swimmer Mercedes Gleitze. The film will be released across the UK and Ireland on March 8th.
Unfathomable Courage and Determination in the 1920’s – Beautifully Captured in the Vindication Swim
Vindication Swim portrays the remarkable life and challenges of channel swimmer Mercedes Gleitze. The film will be released across the UK and Ireland on March 8th.
The Past, Present, and Future of Hawaiʻian Channel Swimming
Hawaiʻian Channel Swimming Association documents and archives all the channel crossings within the major islands in the State of Hawaii
Cookiecutter Shark-Related Injuries in Hawai’i
Cookiecutter Shark-Related Injuries: A New Threat to Swimming Across the Ka‘iwi Channel was written by Dr. Victoria A. Scala, Karen Ng, Dr. Jason Kaneshige, Dr. Sho Furuta, and Dr. Michael S. Hayashi and published in the Hawai’i Journal of Health & Social Welfare in November 2021.
Moonless Night Sky Increases Isistius Species (Cookiecutter Shark) and Live Human Contact
The discussion and fear of shark encounters and shark attacks of channel swimmers is ever present. Dr. Steven Minaglia and Melodee Liegl wrote a paper on the increased probability of shark encounters during moonless night sky channel crossings.
Submerge Yourself In The English Channel – Vindication Swim Releases on March 8
Vindication Swim portrays the remarkable life and challenges of channel swimmer Mercedes Gleitze. The film will be released across the UK and Ireland on March 8th.
Anticipation Is Rising – Vindication Swim Releases March 8
Vindication Swim portrays the remarkable life and challenges of channel swimmer Mercedes Gleitze. The film will be released March 8th.
The 2023 Santa Barbara Channel Swimming Association Awards
The Santa Barbara Channel Swimming Association has its annual awards dinner to honor the 18 swimmers who completed a channel crossing under their auspices in 2023
Simple Superb Filmmaking – Vindication Swim to Launch on March 8
Vindication Swim portrays the remarkable life and challenges of channel swimmer Mercedes Gleitze.