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Swimmers can dream, can’t they? They are celebrities in their own right, no? How great would it be in the iconic Sandycove Island were purchased by a swimmer or a consortium of swimmers? Among Hollywood stars, Mel Gibson owns Mago Island in Fiji while Robin Williams owns Pender Harbor in the colder realm of British […]
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Brian Suddeth is an open water swimmer from Bowie, Maryland who flys through the water. In 2011, the computer security specialist completed the 1-mile swim at the Great Chesapeake Bay Swim in butterfly without breaking his stroke, an unprecedented feat in the American East Coast classic. Photo courtesy of Margaret Suddeth. Copyright © 2012 by
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20 years on the Potomac is what open water swimmers of all abilities have been enjoying during the Potomac River 7.5 Mile Swim. The classic, held this year on June 2nd, between the states of Virginia and Maryland is a gem according to Franco Prezioso. “I’ll be returning after a very nice experience last year.
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Darren Miller completed the Strait of Gibraltar in 3:42 together with Jen Schumacher, Oliver Wilkinson and Jamie Patrick yesterday to shoot up the Oceans Seven charts. He is now tied for third in the overall rankings, only behind the legendary Irishman Stephen Redmond and International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honour Swimmer Penny Palfrey of
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Besides getting stung by jellyfish and wiping off lanolin after a race, getting off the big black inky numbers from your shoulders, hands and wrists is always a hassle. Do you use rubbing alcohol or just lots of soap? Scrub, scrub, scrub? Just wait? Sportstiks® of Essex in the
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Jason Malick jumped off his escort boat right under the Golden Gate Bridge in the 49°F (9.4°C) water this morning and is now heading steadily to the Farallon Islands with the tides behind him. Malick can be followed on his 30-mile attempt to become the first person to swim from the mainland of California, starting
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In the open water, teamwork is the name of the game between swimmer and coach, swimmer and crew, swimmer and escort. But in Japan, teamwork, cooperation and coordination can take on an entirely different level. In this Japanese television commercial, the announcer starts off by saying Suzuki is in lane 1, then he explains that
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NBC’s coverage of the Ironman World Championship won its 16th Emmy Award at the 33rd Annual Sports Emmy Awards. “These awards [for Outstanding Camera Work] reflect the hard work and dedication of a fantastic production team,” says 19-time Emmy Award winner Peter Henning, who produced the show as the Senior Vice President for the Ironman.
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On May 2nd, Matthew Moseley (shown on left) and Glynde Mangum will attempt to swim 23 miles across Lake Pontchartrain from the North Shore in New Orleans to the New Canal Lighthouse in Louisiana. The New Canal Lighthouse at Lake Pontchartrain was damaged during Hurricane Katrina, but the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation has begun rebuilding
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The Saipan Swim Club is hosting 42 swimmers in the 9th annual Escape from Managaha on May 5th, but late registrations are still being accepted. The $25 registration fee includes a boat ride to Managaha. Wetsuits, fins, snorkels, and buoys may be used. Copyright © 2012 by Open Water Source
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