Stéphane Lecat Speaks At FINA Coaches Golden Clinic
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Swimming Near A Dangerous Stretch Of Water
Courtesy of Vigour Events, Scotland. 12 swimmers will be allowed to compete in the 1 km Corryvreckan Whirlpool Swim, a point-to-point swim off the west coast of Scotland between the islands of Jura and Scarba near the Gulf of Corryvreckan, one of the world’s largest permanent whirlpools and one of the most dangerous stretches of
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Michelle Macy Enters International Marathon Swimming Hall Of Fame
Courtesy of Ned Denison, Chairman of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. Michelle Macy’s accomplishments in the open water swimming world are lengthy and were officially recognized by her peers today. The International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame announced that Macy will be inducted as an Honor Swimmer in its Class of 2019, joining
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Navarino Challenge 2018
Courtesy of Elias_Lefas, Costa Navarino, Greece. People from 36 countries competed in the Navarino Challenge that took place in Costa Navarino for the 6th consecutive year on October 13th while promoting the fight against childhood obesity through exercise and the Mediterranean diet. The 2.8 km race in Navarino Bay was overseen by Greek national team
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A Lifetime Of Swimming, Sharing, Smiling And Strength
Photos courtesy of Shawn Benjamin, Cape Town, South Africa. Vineyard Swimming Club wrote that 60-year-old Theodore Yach passed away yesterday. “A wonderful man, entrepreneur, protector of the oceans, developer of Cape Town inner city, supporter of Vineyard Swimming Club…long distance swimmer Theodore Yach passed away yesterday [on] 17th October from complications related to pneumonia.” His
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Marathon Swimming: The Sport of the Soul By Paul Asmuth
Marathon Swimming: The Sport of the Soul By Paul Asmuth Courtesy of Elm Hill. International Swimming Hall of Fame (Class of 2010) and International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (Class of 1982) dual inductee Paul Asmuth wrote his first book like he swam as a professional marathon swimmer: with passion, faith, and grit. His book,
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Edoardo Stochino Wins FINA Ultramarathon Swim Series
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. 31-year-old veteran professional marathon swimmer Edoardo Stochino who swims for the Polizia of Italy won his second career FINA UltraMarathon Swim Series title by finishing in the top 3 in all three races including the 57 km race in Argentina, the 32 km race in Canada, and the 25
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Ferry Weertman Leads FINA World Rankings
Courtesy of WOWSA, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Ferry Weertman is leading the rankings in the 2018 FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series heading into the season-culminating race in the United Arab Emirates. His lead – 78 points to 62 points for second-place Jack Burnell and third-place Simone Ruffini, the 2017 series champion, seems to be
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