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“After the Olympic 10 km marathon swim is broadcast from Hyde Park at the 2012 London Olympics, the number of open water events and athletes will be poised to multiply like the global jellyfish proliferation that the oceans are currently experiencing,” predicated the Daily News of Open Water Swimming. “With more global exposure of the […]
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Among the global executive elite, the name Bob Dudley rings a bell as the Chief Executive Officer of British Petroleum. But in the hallways of Hinsdale Central High School in Illinois, Dudley is remembered as one of the top swimmers in a team that would eventually feature Olympic champions and world record holders and NCAA
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Marathon swimming legend Kevin Murphy recalls, “On one of my swims, the guy feeding me suggested that I’d been sick so often he should throw my feed straight in the sea and cut out the middleman.” On a more serious note, what is the practical solution that the 34-time English Channel Hall of Famer advocates?
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The Goddess of London, an expensive swimsuit by Aquadiva, costs $400, but there is a catch. An Olympic catch. All proceeds – $400 – from each sale goes directly to support Australian Olympic athlete – like open water swimmer Melissa Gorman. Customers choose which Olympian they wish to support. Aquadiva describes its suitsuit as “The
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Whenever there is a close race, fans and spectators occasionally wonder, “Why can’t in-the-water open water swims have the same type of timing systems like pool swimming?” There are practical reasons: 1. The finish of an open water race is on a floating pontoon sitting upon a dynamic body of water. That is, the finish
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Open Water Source brings you a variety of workouts – from training sessions in an ocean to sets in the pool – to help you improve your open water swimming performance. Today’s set is for the pool and primarily for those competing in open water swims under 5 km. Purpose: Speed work Goal: Learn how
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Nationwide, a program by RTÉ (Raidió Teilifís Éireann), Ireland’s National Public Service Broadcaster, showcases Dingle-based Nuala Moore and Donegal-based Anne Marie Ward who share a passion for open water swimming. Enjoy the program here. They explain why they like “being there” and how the sport of open water swimming has opened doors from New York
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Cape Verde is one of the western most points of Africa. The island country spans an archipelago of 10 islands located in the central Atlantic Ocean, 570 km off the coast of Western Africa. David Yudovin completed the first channel swim in the country with yesterday’s very difficult 10.3 nm swim across Canal de São
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The Swim Across America Long Island Sound event is in its 20th year. It aims to raise US$1,320,000 for its 1-, 4- and 6-mile events. Event Director Tony Sibio is excited for another record-breaking event. With swimmers like Mark McCooey (US$23,420), Timothy Connors (US$9,400), Kaitlin Connors (US$7,500), John Mara, Jr. (US$6,380) and Erin Mahoney Cassin
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Penny Palfrey’s ground team in America has announced her press conference on her 103-mile attempt from Cuba to Florida will be held Thursday at the Hemingway Marina in Havana with a tentative start scheduled for Friday morning. Her escort boat is charging towards Havana, Cuba from Key West, Florida with reportedly all systems go. Fans
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