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Spyros Gianniotis and Thomas Lurz led the charge at the 2011 FINA World Swimming Championships 10K race in Shanghai, China: Copyright © 2011 by Open Water Source
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From Magog, Québec, Canada. Trent Grimsey (shown on left) and Pilar Geijo won the 2K sprint race at the Traversée Internationale du Lac Memphrémagog. Trent won comfortably after picking up the pace in the second half. Andrea Volpini got second with Petar Stoychev third. Peter wore only a brief swimsuit which is much different swimwear
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From Magog, Québec, Canada. With the water temperature at 77°F (25°C) and the air temperature forecasted to be up to 86°F (30°C) on Saturday under cloudless skies, the thousands of fans will be treated to quite a competition between Petar Stoychev and his rivals. Will Petar capture his 11th consecutive Traversée Internationale du Lac Memphrémagog
Competition Starts To Heat Up In Lac Memphrémagog Read More »
From Magog, Québec, Canada. Etienne Couture talks about the athletes at the Traversée Internationale du Lac Memphrémagog, a professional 34K marathon swim in Quebec, Canada. Copyright © 2011 by Open Water Source
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From Magog, Québec, Canada. Trent Grimsey of Australia talks about this Saturday’s Traversée Internationale du Lac Memphrémagog in Quebec, Canada where he will take on Petar Stoychev, Damian Blaum, Simon Tobin and Xavier Desharnais. Copyright © 2011 by Open Water Source
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From Magog, Québec, Canada. Sonia Quirion of la Traversée Internationale du Lac Memphrémagog explains in both English and French a bit of history of this upcoming 34K in lac Memphrémagog where Petar Stoychev will attempt to win his unprecedented 11th consecutive victory in the 34K race in Quebec, Canada this coming Saturday. Petar will certainly
Preludes To Traversée Internationale du Lac Memphrémagog Read More »
Martin Suzan is the Swim Course Group Leader for the Olympic Triathlon and the Water Safety Officer for the Olympic 10K Marathon Swim at the 2012 London Olympics. Experienced and passionate open water enthusiasts like Martin are essential to helping make the Olympics the grand spectacle, memorable global event and inspirational celebration of athletic excellence
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The Utah Polar Bear is a unified effort to gather donations for local charities in Utah Lake on Monday, January 2nd, 2012 in Provo, Utah. The charities it sponsors includes One Hundred for Haiti, Clean Media United and World of Difference. Its website is here; its Openwaterpedia entry is here. Copyright © 2011 by Open
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The 1SOMS is a 1.6K monthly timed open water swim in Clifton Bay in Cape Town, South Africa. It is a novice and intermediate level swim with lifesavers in the water from the local Clifton Surf Lifesaving Club. 1SOMS stands for the 1st Sunday of Month Swim. Swims along the out-and-back course take place every
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