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How do the world’s fastest open water swimmers navigate buoy turns? How do they line themselves up at the start? Watch the men tackle the turns at the 3 km Knockout Sprint at the Setubal World Cup.
How The Pros Navigate Turn Buoys In Open Water Races Read More »
How far should swimmers push themselves? How far should coaches and crews push their swimmers? These are difficult questions to answer and different for everyone.
How Much Is Too Much? Read More »
A large team of enablers – including doctors, medics, a water safety team, officials, timekeepers, seconds and volunteers – assisted a group of ice swimmers compete in the 2026 IISA South African Ice Swimming Championships
Smiles A Plenty at the 2026 IISA South African Ice Swimming Championships Read More »
The 12.7 km Kilmacsimon-to-Dock Marina swim was established to keep feeding the marathon swimmer machine in Cork, Ireland.
Cork, Ireland – a Marathon Machine Read More »
Lynton Mortensen retired and ventured on a grueling, challenging, adventurous global tour, pushing himself in the cold from Europe to Asia to Africa and Antarctica. He has now completed 9 Ice Miles around the world.n ada
Pauline Jackson was inducted in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame, Class of 2024. Jackson’s induction inspired Maria Redman to finish her dream of crossing the English Channel.
Pauline Jackson’s Dream Is Unfinished. Maria Redman Aims to Finish It Read More »
What is a world record in the open water? Who determines the world records In the open water? What are the globally accepted standards?
What Is A World Record? Who Determines World Records In The Open Water? Read More »
Swimmers from across North America are returning to the annual Kingdom Swim, held in July in Lake Mempremagog, Vermont
The Kingdom Swim Registration Closes Soon Read More »
Swimmers from across North America are returning to the annual Kingdom Swim, held in July in Lake Mempremagog, Vermont
The Kingdom Swim: This Year Is Special Read More »
Lynton Mortensen retired and ventured on a grueling, challenging, adventurous global tour, pushing himself in the cold from Europe to Asia to Africa and Antarctica
Lynton Mortensen, Open Water Swimming’s 007, Man of Mystery Read More »