McKinlee Hand Becomes An Iron Icewoman
McKinlee Hand of Seattle, Washington became an Iron Icewoman after competing in the Ironman Arizona
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Markers, Memorials, and Monuments of Open Water Swimming Greats
Many open water swimming greats have been honored over the last 140 years. There are hundreds of memorial events and statues around the world
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Unique Japanese Words That Open Water Swimmers Can Appreciate
The Japanese language has been interesting words that have no direct translation into English, but I can appreciate as an open water swimmer
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Edie Hu Becomes First Woman to Cross from Oahu To Molokai
Edie Hu (50, USA, MSF bio here, @edieswimshongkong) is one of the World’s 50 Most Adventurous Open Water Women, having swum all over the world: This morning at 1:58 am, she set off from Sandy Beach on Oahu on a rare Oahu-to-Molokai attempt. She aimed to become the first woman to complete a 45 km crossing of the Molokai Channel. Tonight, she
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So Simple In The Open Water – So Much More On Dryland
Tina Deeken of Germany qualified for the Challenge World Championships 2026 in Slovakia in the PTWC (Para-Triathlon-Wheel-Chair) category.
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LA28 Olympic Volunteer Opportunities
LA28 is recruiting a highly passionate, friendly, enthusiastic volunteers starting now for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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A New Challenge, A New Experience: Chapman Swimmers Through The Night Across Catalina
Chapman University coach Carly Miller (47, USA, MSF bio here) has a prolific marathon swimming resume that includes a 19.6 km Anacapa Channel crossing in 7 hours 19 minutes, a 19.2 km Lake Tahoe widthwise crossing in 6 hours 19 minutes, a 32.2 km Catalina Channel crossing in 12 hours 47 minutes, a 34.2 km
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Millie Corson Inducted in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame as an Honor Swimmer
Millie Corson of Denmark was inducted as an Honor Swimmer in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame in its Class of 2026
A Syrian First: Marwan Salah Inducted in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
Marwan Salah of Syria was inducted in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame in its Class of 2026
LA28 Olympic Opportunities In Open Water
LA28 is recruiting an experienced, proven, and knowledgeable Sport Manager for Open Water Swimming. Responsibilities are comprehensive.
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