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The issue of transgender women competing against cis women has been a hot topic of heated debate in the pool swimming community. Soon, similar issues will need to be addressed by the global open water swimming community.
Where is the Open Water Swimming Community on Transgender Athletes? Read More »
Tracy Knight completed the first known marathon swim along an 8-mile route in Lago Caburgua in Pucón, Chile in 4 hours 17 minutes in the clear 64°F water amid towering volcanoes.
Tracy Knight Explores Lago Caburgua Amid Chilean Volcanoes Read More »
Annette Bening and Jodie Foster garnered two nominations for their acting in the movie Nyad – a precursor for additional films about open water swimmers
Golden Globes Tonight at 8 pm EST – And Possibly More Films To Come Read More »
Jacqueline McClelland becomes an escort pilot in the North Channel, one of the few female escort pilots in channel crossings and marathon swims around the world.
Jacqueline McClelland Takes The Helm Across The North Channel Read More »
The IISA 1st European Championship will be held in Oradea, Romania on February 1st – 4th 2024 where some of the world’s most hardened athletes and extreme ice swimmers will compete
7 Stages of Cold Water Swimming – The Cold Water Perception Scale Read More »
64-year-old Doug Allen of Texas won the annual USMS Go The Distance program for the 10th year in a row. He has swum an average of 12,867 meters per day over the last decade.
A Decade of Dominance – Doug Allen Tops USMS Go The Distance Program 10 Years In A Row Read More »
Maarten van der Weijden is on his 36th hour of his 45-hour Guinness World Record attempt for the longest continuous swim in a counter-current pool.
Maarten van der Weijden Is On His 36th Hour of His Tribute to Sebastiaan – Watch Live Read More »
Maarten van der Weijden is attempting to set another Guinness World Record for the longest continuous swim in a counter-current pool. He is aiming to swim for 45 hours
Maarten van der Weijden En Route to Swimming 45 Hours – Watch Live Read More »
If marine life could talk with humans, what would be the topics of discussion?
If AI Enables Communications with Animals, What Would Marine Life Tell Humans? Read More »
Dave Thomas, Barbara Held, and Yuko Matsuzaki are among open water swimmers and coaches who enjoy festive activities during the holiday season
Enjoying the Dryland During The Holiday Season Read More »