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Evan Morrison, Andrew Malinak, Donal Buckley, and Elaine Howley announced the MSF Rules of Marathon Swimming: 1. Purpose The Marathon Swimmers Federation (MSF) Rules of Marathon Swimming are a set of standards and guidelines for undertaking a solo, unassisted open-water marathon swim in any body of water. MSF Rules may be used by any swimmer […]
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FINA voted for its Athletes of the Year 2013 in its 6 FINA disciplines: open water swimming, pool swimming, water polo, synchronized swimming, diving and high diving. Organised by the FINA Aquatics World Magazine, the selection was made by 674 voters coming from the FINA National Federations, FINA Committees, media, partners and experts in aquatic
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FINA voted for its Athletes of the Year 2013 in its 6 FINA disciplines: open water swimming, pool swimming, water polo, synchronized swimming, diving and high diving. Organised by the FINA Aquatics World Magazine, the selection was made by 674 voters coming from the FINA National Federations, FINA Committees, media, partners and experts in aquatic
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Ben Pitterle received some great news today: his film Driven was selected to be in the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in February. Pitterle will announce details on the Driven Facebook page. The 29th Santa Barbara International Film Festival offers films from 60 countries between January 30th and February 9th 2014. Driven stars young channel
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The incomparable Mercedes Gleitze completed a 30-hour solo swim in Cork in February 25th-26th 1930. The swim took place in the Eglington Street Baths. The Munster Branch of the Irish ASA provided stewards. Mercedes’ main nourishment consisted of Bradley’s bottled milk and ground coffee. Isabel Burke of Rocksavage, Cork penned the following, dedicated to Gleitze:
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It just has to get done. If you want to be prepared for everything in the open water, you should also practice under windy conditions and not avoid surface chop that comes with blustering winds. If you only practice in the early calm of the ocean or the tranquil glass of lakes on non-windy days,
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The International Ice Swimming Association (IISA) is the recipient of the 2013 World Open Water Swimming Offering of the Year for its work in governing and supporting the emerging sport of ice swimming on a global scale. Founder Ram Barkai provided the following statistics regarding the official ice swims accomplished to date, including the number
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Attila Mányoki will be flying from his native Hungary to the Far East to attempt the Tsugaru Channel in Japan. The professional marathon swimmer has a good shot of setting the record and is training hard and fast in preparation. And, like Stephen Redmond’s crew from Red Bull Media House who filmed his dramatic crossing
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This individual lounging on Newport Beach in California indirectly reminded us of the goal of hemosponge, a potential composite made of heme that theoretically can enable humans to stay underwater for long periods of time. The experimental hemosponge, originally developed by Joseph and Celia Buenaventura, has been talked about in certain circles for decades can
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The inaugural Ka’iwi Channel Swim was arguably the most risky relay competitions in recent memory. The 28-mile crossing in August 2013 between Molokai Island and Oahu was not only conducted safely, but the race between The Youngsters and The Veterans was neck-and-neck for nearly 10 hours with numerous lead changes. So much could have gone
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