Andy’s Channel Ladies Set The Bar
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Daniel Douglas Di Pierro Crosses Bonifacio Twice
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Daniel Douglas Di Pierro, a 23-year-old Italian open water swimmer, successfully completed an unprecedented 32 km two-way crossing of the Strait of Bonifacio on July 5th between Sardinia-Corsica-Sardinia in 9 hours 43 minutes. He swam 4 hours 38 minutes on the first leg and 5 hours 5 minutes on
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Massimiliano Simone To Swim Across The Adriatic Sea
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. On August 5th and 6th, Massimiliano Simone, an open water swimmer of Forlì from northern Italy, will attempt to cross the Adriatic Sea from Poreč in Croatia to Chioggia in Italy, a total distance of 110 km. The 51-year-old who has limited mobility due to two hinged prostheses may
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Gran Fondo Venezia By NAL
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. On July 8th, the second stage of the Circuit Gran Fondo Italia 2017 will be held: the 15 km Gran Fondo Venezia in Venice. The 2017 Gran Fondo Italia is an open water swim series in Italy organized by Alessandro Pilati of Swimming in Open Water (NAL) with other
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Avram Iancu Does The Same Differently Down The Danube
Courtesy of Canah along the Danube River, Germany. Romanian Avram Iancu continued on his scheduled 60-day stage swim of 2,860 km along the Danube River through Europe. The 41-year-old librarian from Petrosani, Transylvania started his stage swim from Donaueschingen in the Black Forest in Germany. He is now heading into Day 18 as each day
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Avram Iancu Swims In The Still Waters Of The Danube
Courtesy of Canah along the Danube River, Germany. Romanian Avram Iancu continued on his scheduled 60-day stage swim of 2,860 km along the Danube River through Europe. The 41-year-old librarian from Petrosani, Transylvania started his stage swim from Donaueschingen in the Black Forest in Germany. He is now on Day 17. Day 15 Report of
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Simon Olliver, 4 Down 3 To Go For The Oceans Seven
Courtesy of Brian Meharg, North Channel. Simon Olliver is a 52-year-old open water swimmer from Christchurch, New Zealand. After a long history of competing in British Long Distance Swimming Association events and kicking off his focus on marathon swims at the age of 48, he has already completed 4 Oceans Seven channels to date. In
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Finger-licking Good On Seneca Lake
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Between July and September 2015, business entrepreneur and race director Bridgette Hobart-Janeczko planned and successfully completed an unprecedented series of swims: 9 solo swims across the New York Finger Lakes. She completed the following stage swims across nine [of 11] Finger Lakes: Stage 1 – Canandaigua Lake, 15.5 miles
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Battle In Balaton
Battle In Balaton Courtesy of FINA, Lake Balaton, Hungary. With less than two weeks to go before the FINA World Championships in Lake Balaton, there are usually around 45 countries represented in the open water swimming discipline among the 180+ national federations that will send representatives to Hungary. Among the 2,300 athletes who will compete
Beth French’s Adventure Is Not Over, Merely Changed
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Sandwiched between two escort boats in what that was tough, but not impossible, Beth French voluntarily exited after swimming for 10 hours 33 minute in Japan’s Tsugaru Channel. The British channel swimmer explains why she felt comfortable and transformational in gradually making to her decision. “I reached my destination
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