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As in surfing, short track speed skating, boating and car racing, open water swimming has generally accepted etiquette and rules governing impeding, obstruction and overtaking another competitor. However, understanding and officiating these rules varies from race to race, from referee to referee, and from country to country. What is legal in one race or in…