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Reporting from Shanghai The start of the 2.5K rectangular course at the 2011 FINA World SwimmingChampionships is off of a floating pontoon where up to 65 athletes will bediving in. But the first tight 90-degree turn is only 200 meters away. One turn buoyand 65 athletes. That will inevitably lead to two things: an all-outsprint […]
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Sonar Safety System At the 2011 FINA World Swimming Championship, a new sonar safety system was purchased by the local Chinese organizers from Japan. The sonar system overlays the entire 2.5K rectangular course with a minute grid. This grid is monitored by an underwater sonar system that pings the entire course every one second. In
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At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, there were insiders of the sport whoconsidered Maarten van der Weijden a medal contender in the Olympic 10KMarathon Swim, but few thought he would win the gold medal. But Maarten believed and trained for his gold medal winning performance. Similarly at the 2011 FINA World Swimming Championships in Shanghai, thereare
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Highlights From Newport Beach Pier to Pier Swim Copyright © 2011 by Open Water Source
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Reporting from Shanghai. The water conditions will not be easy for the open water swimmers in Jinshan City Beach. The water temperatures may be near the upper reaches of the maximum temperature (31C) allowed by FINA if it is a cloudless, windless day. On the other hand, a sea breeze reduces the water temperature making
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Reporting from Shanghai. Thousands of athletes, coaches and officials participating in the 2011 FINA World Swimming Championships are being whisked from the arrival gate at the Shanghai Airport through passport control and Customs. Treated like VIPs, their bags are handled as they are shuttled quickly on buses and cars to their host hotels. Volunteers with
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…just to name a few. This weekend will see some traditional swims near the HQ of Open Water Source and the Daily News of Open Water Swimming. The annual Newport Pier to Pier Swim is a 2 miler that will kick off at 10AM at the Balboa Pier. There’s also “The Greatest Show on Surf”
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One of the world’s greatest open water swimming events, the start of the 6.5 km Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swim (Boğazıçi Kitalararasi Yarislari) is something to see, especially at the start… Copyright © 2011 by World Open Water Swimming Association
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It is sometimes said that open water swimming is like an onion. There are layers and layers of information, knowledge and experience that are required to fully understand this sport. There are solo swims, relays, short swims, channel swims, cold water swims, warm water swims, glassy flat lake swims, rough turbulent ocean swims, eco-swims, charity
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