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Courtesy of Global Swim Series, Dnipro River, Kyiv, Ukraine Dmytro Polupan, General Manager at Legendary Swim Series, tells of the Cossacks who have swum in and across the Dnipro, the biggest and longest river in Ukraine since the 15th century. “There are so many beautiful, tragic and heroic legends about [these swimmers]. On July 13th, […]
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Courtesy of Superhuman Showdown. Ram Barkai, chairman of the International Ice Swimming Association, was featured on the special Cold Endurance episode on Shimmer on the Discovery Channel’s Superhuman Showdown. The 61-year-old South African, with 11 Ice Miles and 14 Ice Kilometers under his swim cap, has trained himself to control his physiological and psychological reactions
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“Beth French set out to do what may have been logistically impossible,” commented Steven Munatones. “Planning and completing the Oceans Seven – crossing the English Channel between England and France, North Channel between Northern Ireland and Scotland, Strait of Gibraltar between Spain and Morocco, Catalina Channel between Santa Catalina Island and Southern California mainland, Molokai
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Courtesy of Colin Hill on Beau Vallon Beach in Seychelles. Colin Hill captured Marc-Antoine Oliviers victory in a highlight reel of this weekend’s FINA / CNSG Marathon Swim World Series 10 km race in Seychelles. Official Men’s Results: 1. Marc-Antoine Olivier (France) 1:56:02.00 2. Nicholas Sloman(Australia) 1:56:04.10 3. Kristóf Rasovszky (Hungary) 1:56:04.30 4. Ferry Weertman
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Rick Walker, Accra, Ghana. Rick Walker was the head coach and clinician at the recent FINA Open Water Coaches Clinic held in Accra, Ghana. The Olympic 10K Marathon Swim referee and long-time head USA Swimming national team coach recalled his experience, “I will always admit that I too learn from these experiences.
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The Remarkable, Adventurous Life Of Paul Boyton Courtesy of Captain Tim Johnson, PE</a>, author of History of Open-Water Marathon Swimming. Paul Boyton</a> (often misspelled Paul Boynton) was born in 1848 in Rathangan, County Kildare, Ireland. Known as the Fearless Frogman, he dramatically spurred interest in swimming in the open water through his exploits and aquapreneurial
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Courtesy of Colin Hill on Beau Vallon Beach in Seychelles. Colin Hill captured Arianna Bridi’s victory in a highlight reel of this weekend’s FINA / CNSG Marathon Swim World Series 10 km race in Seychelles. Official Women’s Results: 1. Arianna Bridi 2:01:33.90 2. Ana Marcela Cunha (Brazil) 2:01:34.10 3. Lara Grangeon (France) 2:01:41.10 4. Rachele
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Courtesy of Suzie Dods, Lake Tahoe Open Water Swimming Association. The Lake Tahoe Open Water Swimming Association is a chapter of the Northern California Open Water Swimming Association. The Northern California Open Water Swimming Association is a governing body that sanctions swims across Lake Tahoe and in San Francisco Bay. The sanctioned courses of the
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Be A Hero, Always Willing Always Ready Steven Munatones recalls the episode, “Three years ago, I collapsed in my bathroom in the morning. Fortunately – real fortunately – my wife and children were home. No one had left for school yet. My son Skyler was getting ready before heading out to Huntington Beach High School.
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