Updated data courtesy of Alton Motobu, Waikiki Roughwater Swim, Hawaii. The Waikiki Roughwater Swim is one of the most historical and scenic mass participation ocean swims in the world. Starting under the shadow of the Diamond Head volcano, the course takes swimmers across Waikiki Bay to the shores of the Hilton Hawaiian Village. The course […]

Courtesy of USA Swimming, Colorado Springs, Colorado. USA Swimming announced its 2017 Golden Goggles Awards nominees this year. The winners for the 2017 USA Swimming Golden Goggle Awards will be announced on November 19th at the JW Marriott in Los Angeles, California. In the eight categories for the 14th Annual USA Swimming Golden Goggle Awards,

Courtesy of Jagadeesh Krishnamurthy of Square Off Sports, Mumbai, India. Swimmathon is Square Off Sports property. The Mumbai-based company offers open water swimming and pool swimming events through a national promotion and campaign in India. Recognised by the Swimming Federation of India with the Goa Swimming Association as its technical partner, Swimmathon was launched in

Courtesy of Jorge Pereira, 3 Iron Sports, Cascais, Portugal. The 6th annual Swim Challenge Cascais was held yesterday under great conditions with 350 participants. 3.8 km Top 10 Race Results 1. Andre Santoss 52:15.00 2. Amaury Rocha de Oliveira 56:09.65 3. Miguel Maria Arrobas 56:47.25 4. Ana Luisa Martins Santo 1:01:18.95 5. Miguel Sergio 1:02:54.85

Hoover Dam, Nevada. Kara Robertson, a Nevada-based veteran race director (Slam the Dam + Las Vegas 10) and a renowned open water swimming coach with Swim Las Vegas, swam 10.85 miles from the base of the Hoover Dam in 52-54ºF water. “55ºF is my ideal temperature.” In 2008, Robertson swam the unprecedented 10.85 miles from

Courtesy of Monterey Bay Swimming Association, Monterey Bay, California. Amy Appelhans Gubser joined a very select group of women who have been the only people in history to successfully cross Monterey Bay near San Francisco, California. Her 17 hour 49 minute crossing across the 25-mile big water is not for the unprepared. Monterey Bay [see

Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Guillermo Bertola, the leading professional marathon swimmer from Argentina, and Danae Menexiadis, a channel swimmer from Greece, will appear in ‘A Swim Across’ film whose screenplay was written by Ioannis Kifonidis. Shooting will begin in September 2018 or May 2019. The movie is due to be released in Spring

Courtesy of Art Finch, Swim Bhutan, California. Art Finch has always been interested in the personal and teaching aspect of swimming. “There is a lot to be said about the state of swimming in Bhutan, and very little being said,” explained the Red Cross-certified swimming instructor and lifeguard. Incidentally, yesterday, the family went to a