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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. “I am touched to be a part of this celebration of determination, courage, joy and skill. Throughout my own journey of overcoming the odds, it’s truly an inspiring moment to join these incredible athletes as they come to Los Angeles to compete and accomplish so many victories,” so says […]
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Not only is the water of the Red River of the North muddy and churned up, but the winding river makes it impossible to see the distance from afar. Veer left, veer right, hug one shore, then the other. Stroke after stroke, feed after feed, mile after mile, hour
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Darren Miller attempted the toughest form of a Sub-32 Marathon this weekend in Pennsylvania. While American Fran Crippen and Australian Chris Palrey have both done Lifetime Sub-32 Marathons (i.e., the completion of both a Sub-3 marathon run and a Sub-3 marathon swim over the course of one’s lifetime), Miller
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Courtesy of KAATSU Aqua, Huntington Beach, California. June 21st was the start of 100 Days of Blue. Day Two continues to user in a summer of blue fun. From June 21st to September 28th, the 100 Days of Blue is a way to engage more people in a conversation about getting near, in, on or
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Over the last three years, Dan Projansky has been absolutely [Vicki] Keith-like* with miles upon miles of butterfly traveled in various open bodies of water. In addition to this weekend’s 36 miles swum butterfly* over 15 hours 22 minutes that he just completed at yesterday’s END-WET**, he also did
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. The Northeast Kingdom Open Water Swimming Association kicked off its summer season with the first round of Son of a Swim. “Seven swimmers took to the waters of Mighty Memphremagog from Prouty Beach swimming 2, 4, or 6 miles,” reports Phil White of the Kingdom Games. “They travelled from
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Courtesy of FINA from Balatonfüred, Hungary. Everyone is in great shape. Everyone has stamina. Everyone has speed. Everyone has strength. But it is the veterans on the FINA/HOSA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup who are most savvy – and who are most often found on the award podium. When Ana Marcela Cunha of Brazil, Risztov
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Courtesy of Yasunari Hirai from Balatonfured, Hungary. Not only did Great Britain’s Jack Burnell win the second consecutive stop on the FINA/HOSA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup meeting in Balatonfüred, Hungary yesterday, but his teammate and Olympic medalist Keri-Anne Payne also finished third the women’s side of the World Cup equation. Burnell’s teammate Payne earned
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Courtesy of KAATSU Aqua, Huntington Beach, California. June 21st is the start of 100 Days of Blue. Day One ushers in a summer of blue fun. From June 21st to September 28th, the 100 Days of Blue is a way to engage more people in a conversation about getting near, in, on or under the
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