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101 Movers And Shakers In The Open Water Swimming World Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Open water swimmers who wield power and influence do so in a variety of ways and roles: as swimmers (both former and current), administrators, judges, coaches, officials, writers, producers or photo/videographers. Some have impact in a subtle manner; others […]
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Speedo Ice Swim 2011 Teaser from Shoestring Productions Courtesy of Open Water Source
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NETHERLANDS. In this 1958 film clip about a race in Wadden Sea, we could not help but notice the number of well-dressed people on the spectator boats and the fact that none of the swimmers appear to wear goggles, in addition to the winner’s streamlined body position augmented by a strong kick. Richard Broer of
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ITALY. Isola del Giglio is in Tuscany where a historically rich artistic legacy has arisen from its gorgeous waterways and landscapes. Copyright © 2011 by Open Water Source
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ARGENTINA. Cecilia Biagioli of Argentina was awarded the Cóndor de Oro by the Clarín newspaper and the Olimpia de Plata by the Círculo de Periodismo Deportivo (Circle of Sports Journalism). She was recognized for her exploits in 2011 when she won the gold medal at the Pan American Games 10K marathon swim in Mexico, qualified
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Open water swimmers can be expressive in a variety of ways: verbally or artistically. Some view their skin as part of that public expression. Below are numerous examples of open water swimmers from Boston to Brazil, Germany to Geneva – many of whom have marine animal-themed or ocean-specific tattoos
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101 Movers And Shakers In The Open Water Swimming World of 2015 are listed.
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Juan Marcos Budniewski and Bruno Lemaire both qualified for starting positions at the Maratón Acuática Río Coronda in Argentina on January 29th. Juan won the Santa Fe-Coronda qualification race in 4 hours 22 minutes and Bruno was second in 4 hours 41 minutes to earn a position in the 39th edition of the FINA Open
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JAPAN. Lake Biwa is the largest lake in Japan with a growing number of open water swimming events being held on its shores. From the Ironman Japan where the storied event was held for many years in the 1980s and 1990s to the first solo (42K) marathon swim across the lake accomplished in 1989, the
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA. As the swimsuit controversy continues to swirl in both the pool and open water swimming worlds, it is interesting to note how the Rottnest Channel Swim reasonably handles its particular circumstances in Western Australia vis-a-vis the venomous stingers that populate the Australian waters. In 2010, the Rottnest Channel Swim Association Committee amended its
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