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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Swim The Island in Bergeggi, Italy is going to be bigger and better than ever with over 2,000 swimmers from 25 countries taking part in the 1.7 km, 3.5 km and 5 km races on October 10th-11th. It will be yet another special showing by visionary race director Matteo […]
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. The 2015 International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame induction ceremonies will be held on November 6th at the San Pedro DoubleTree Hotel in San Pedro, less than 30 minutes for the LAX International Airport. The induction ceremonies will honor the Class of 2015 who includes Mexico’s Antonio Argüelles Díaz-González
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Shamil Tanna is an award-winning photographer based in London. His eye-catching style is why he is one of the world’s most popular young photographers. His technical ability and creative lighting style are why he is asked to photograph some of the world’s most iconic musicians, politicians, actors and sports
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Janel Jorgensen McArdle and Rob Butcher have decided to resign their posts, effectively sending tectonic shifts in the American masters swimming and amateur swimming communities. McArdle was formerly the President and Chief Executive Officer of Swim Across America while Butcher was formerly the Executive Officer of United States Masters
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. The 2015 Belgium 10 km Championships were held on August 28th in Willebroek. Top Male Swimmers: 1. Mathieu Mattelaer 1:59.48 2. Davy Billiau 2:00.53 3. Michiel Deconinck 2:09.37 4. Jeffrey Camphens 2:14.30 5. Steven Claes 2:19.18 6. Gérald Durez 2:20.24 7. Dave Witteboon 2:20.30 8. Pieter Luyckx 2:20.56 9.
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Sergei Kolmogorov (Russian: Сергей Колмогоров) was selected as Russia’s new National Head Coach for Swimming and Open Water. Alexei Akatevu [shown above] will continue as the senior coach for open water. Akatevu (Russian: Алексею Акатьеву) has been involved with Russia’s open water swimming team for 17 years. Inducted in
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Another marathon swim from the past has been discovered and added to the 24-hour Club historic list (see here): Vedika Bolliger of Switzerland swam across Lake Zürich both ways from Zürich to Rapperswil and back in 1997. The 56 km solo swim took her a total of 29 hours
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. “I could see, floating in the air, the lifeguards attempting to resuscitate a lifeless body; it was mine.” “I saw a bright light that asked me, in a life review, what I have done in my life for love and learning.” “I felt peace and no fear of death.”
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Japan’s top swimmer Yasunari Hirai had a lot of pressure on him at the 2015 Japan Open Water Swimming Championships (オープンウォータースイミング ジャパンオープン館山) near Tokyo, but the aquatic fashionista came through as expected to win. His victory guaranteed him a spot to race at the second Olympic 10K Marathon Swim
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