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Swim Shōdoshima Headquarters, Japanese Style

Swim Shōdoshima is a 76 km 7-day stage swim around Shōdoshima Island in Japan. Scheduled to start on June 26th, it will be the final training and logistical preparation for the 1,188 km Swim Shikoku  that will start a month later.

Reducing Risks for Moloka’i Channel Crossings

Dr. Steven Minaglia, the Hawaiian Channel Swimming Association Recorder and Honorary Secretary, has a new plan for Moloka'i Channel crossings in Hawai'i that can significantly reduce the possibility of getting weathered out

Millie Corson To Be Honored In San Diego

Amelia Clemmington "Millie" Gade Corson will be inducted as an Honor Swimmer at the 2026 International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame festivities to be held in San Diego, California, hosted by Carol Sing.

Ensuring the Fairness and Safety for All on the World Cup Circuit

Sylvie Potvin of Canada, Neal Marcano of Trinidad and Tobago, John Fox and Hector Acevedo of the USA will serve as World Aquatics officials on the 2026 Open Water Swimming World Cup circuit.

Women In The Water

An increasing number of women from all walks of life and all ages are entering the open water and expanding their network of friends with the common interest in being comfortable in the water.
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Steven Muñatones

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Steven Muñatones was an American water polo player, a collegiate swimmer, and an open water swimmer from Huntington Beach, California. He has been a coach, administrator, writer, race director, kayaker, paddler, official, observer, author, lifeguard, reporter, Olympic commentator, aquapreneur, and adviser in the the sport of open water swimming.

He founded the World Open Water Swimming Association, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, Oceans Seven, WOWSA Awards, Openwaterpedia, KAATSU Global, and KAATSU Research Foundation and served as an ambassador for the American Heart Association. He has written over 21,344 articles on open water swimming, water polo, and KAATSU to date. He created the www.imshof.org, www.openwaterswimming.com, www.openwaterpedia.com, and www.dailynewsofopenwaterswimming.com websites among many others.

He received the 1984 Harvard University John B. Imrie Award, 1990 Guinness World Record, 2001, 2005, 2007 USA Swimming Open Water Swimming Committee Award, 2002 Honor Swimmer, International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame, 2007 & 2010 USA Swimming Glen S. Hummer Award, 2010 Irving Davids-Captain Roger Wheeler Memorial Award from the International Swimming Hall of Fame, 2016 Poseidon Award from the International Swimming Hall of Fame, 2018 Vermont Open Water Swimming Hall of Fame, 2019 Honor Contributor – Media of the International Ice Swimming Hall of Fame, and 2022 Dale Petranech Award for Services to the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame.

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