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He has high expectations for himself. Local Sherbrooke swimmer Xavier Desharnais has the possibility to win today’s Traversee internationale du lac Memphremagog. “It would be huge if I won,” says the 23-year-old Canadian. “I am going to keep on doing this race until I win it.” Desharnais has the elements working in his favor today […]
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Traversee Internationale Du Lac Memphremagog Starts The 25 professional marathon swimmers including Olympic medalists Richard Weinberger of Canada and Martina Grimaldi of Italy promptly began their 34 km Traversee internationale du lac Memphremagog this Saturday morning under terrifically windy conditions. There are storm clouds off in the distance approaching quickly as the water temperature holds
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. In preparation for the FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix professional circuit, Argentina’s Damián Blaum train between 80,000 and 90,000 meters per week to participate in at least 10 marathon races per year. Through injuries, soreness, and competition, his is a uniquely grueling, pressure-packed lifestyle where his income depends
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It is a standard rule before FINA-sanctioned World Cup and Grand Prix events that the water temperature is checked by the race officials 2 hours before the start of the race in the middle of the course and then once again before the race, both in the presence of a representative of the coaches. In
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At this evening’s sprint race at the Traversée Internationale du lac Memphrémagog, the most impressive thing about the professional marathon swimmers was their sense of calm and camaraderie. With the skies opening up with rain and lightening bolts striking down from the clouds, the young clan of competitors simply hunkered down in the tent area
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If a bunch of professional marathon swimmers are competing together, it usually causes a huge pack. The pacing, positioning, and drafting skills are called upon. But the safety issue involves feeding. And feeding is done by their coaches, handlers, and trainers on their escort boats. In the beginning of the race and sometimes throughout the
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With rains and thunder showers forecasted at 60% for tomorrow’s 34 km Traversée Internationale du lac Memphrémagog in Quebec, Canada, the swimmers and their coaches are preparing for a possibly unprecedented amount of swimming in a FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix. With such a high probability of rain and lightening, the probability of a
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Over the last few years, the organizers of the FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup, LEN Cups, and other open water swimming events have done wonders in Eilat, Israel. And they are interested in expanding their footage in the open water swimming world. Following on the heels of a very successful inaugural Junior Championships in
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Mohamed Marouf‘s passion knows no bounds. He works tirelessly to promote and organize the sport of open water swimming in his adopted Canada and in his native Egypt. But whether it is a domestic coaching conference or an international marathon swimming event, Marouf caters to the goals and desires of long distance swimmers. “Distance swimmers
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We noticed the Shiny Umbrellas sold in Japan that use four AA batteries to light up and have an ON/OFF switch available on the handle. The “Fashion Umbrella for a Bright Night” sells for about US$40 and includes illumination built inside the umbrella top. The product is meant for use on dark roads at night
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