33-meter Epiphany Swims in Serbia
Vojislav Mijić organizes one of the Epiphany swims in Serbia, a 33 meter race held on January 19th to honor the number of years Jesus lived on earth
33-meter Epiphany Swims in Serbia Read More »
open water swimming
Carlos Larriera, a Professional Marathon Swimming Hero, Leaves an Outstanding Legacy of Accomplishment and Leadership
Carlos Larriera left a legacy that goes well beyond his talents in the water and extended to all who he touched with his selfless, giving spirit as an organizer and ambassador of the sport.
What Are The World’s Best Open Water Swimming Towns?
The World’s Best Open Water Swimming Towns is an annual selection that recognizes local venues and communities that warmly welcome and attract open water swimmers from around the world.
What Are The World’s Best Open Water Swimming Towns? Read More »
From Beaches in Okinawa to Vortex Pools in Tokyo, NOWS Events Are Cool
NOWS holds open water swimming events and vortex pool competitions throughout Japan.
From Beaches in Okinawa to Vortex Pools in Tokyo, NOWS Events Are Cool Read More »
Record Holders Across The English Channel
68 swimmers from 17 different countries have set or broken a speed record swimming across the English Channel over the last 148 years.
Record Holders Across The English Channel Read More »
Knights, Samurai and Warriors Surviving The Open Water
Knights, samurai, and warriors have been taught to swim – and how to fight and survive – in seas, oceans, lakes, and rivers over the last few millennia – including Julius Caesar
Knights, Samurai and Warriors Surviving The Open Water Read More »
lskander Faizulin and Leonid Alexeevich Romanchenko: Russian Marathon Swimmers of Yore
lskander Faizulin and Leonid Alexeevich Romanchenko are Russian swimmers who set records swimming in the Caspian Sea and down the Amur River
lskander Faizulin and Leonid Alexeevich Romanchenko: Russian Marathon Swimmers of Yore Read More »
Dr. Otto Thaning, a South African Swimmer with a Huge Heart and an Impressive Legacy
Dr. Otto Thaning is the world’s oldest person who has swum across the English Channel – but he is a multi-talented physician and icon in the South African swimming community
Dr. Otto Thaning, a South African Swimmer with a Huge Heart and an Impressive Legacy Read More »
When The Improbable Becomes Possible
Olympic champion and leukemia survivor Maarten van der Weijden will attempt to set the longest continuous swim in a counter-current pool in the Netherlands on December 28-30
When The Improbable Becomes Possible Read More »
A Marathon Meander Along The Mediterranean
Jari Cennet Tammi will attempt a 7-year 7,700 km marathon stage swim from Istanbul, Turkey to Cádiz, Spain beginning in August 2024
A Marathon Meander Along The Mediterranean Read More »