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Although the Epiphany Swimming for the Holy Cross of Honour started in the 1920’s between the first and second World Wars, warfare and political circumstances led to its postponement for several decades. The years of war stopped its organization in Serbia. Then after winning the battle against Fascism, the former Communist regime of President Josip […]
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“As boring as it sounds, it’s just going towards paying the bills. I love swimming and it’s just amazing that I can earn a living from it,” said two-time Olympian Melissa Gorman after receiving $20,000 for winning the 2012-2013 State New Zealand Ocean Series Series. Melissa Gorman earned the biggest cash prize in New Zealand
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Team Fran announced that its next fund-raiser for the Fran Crippen Elevation Foundation on May 5th. Team Fran events are the Fran Crippen Elevation Foundation‘s primary fundraising opportunities. There are multiple ways you can support Team Fran and help reach its $20,000 fundraising goal: 1. If you registered for the Broad St. Run on May
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Jennifer Figge and her crew on the Atlantic Crossing 4 are getting ready to shove off Cape Verde off the coast of western Africa to attempt a continuous stage swim across the Atlantic Ocean. The winds are too high today and tomorrow so no one has left the harbor on Cape Verde. Her plan is
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Athletes of every generation have demonstrated the ability to create worldwide controversy and revved up the raging emotions of sporting fans. Tommie Smith and John Carlos gave a Black Power salute at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. Mike Tyson bit off the ear of Evander Holyfield in a boxing match. O.J. Simpson was found not
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Swim Free has charity spots for Swim Free’s Triathlon and Ironman teams. These races include the NYC Triathlon on July 14th, Ironman Lake Placid on July 28th, and Ironman Lake Tahoe on September 22nd. All of these triathlons are sold out – with the exception of the Swim Free. “We are now are offering a
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At the head of the pack on the next stage of the FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix circuit, it is going to be quite a chess match where the top competitors will be aiming to outswim and outwit each other. Italy’s Simone Ercoli will go up against a trio of his marathon swimming rivals
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Separated by the vast Pacific Ocean but with common ties as elite open water swimmers aiming to get on the podium at the upcoming world championships in Barcelona this July, Ashley Twichell and Cara Baker, two fast marathon swimmers, talk shop. Ashley Twichell: How did you get your start in open water swimming? What was
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Ous Mellouli, Ram Barkai, Diana Nyad, Stephen Redmond, Penny Palfrey, Keri-Anne Payne, Poliana Okimoto, Thomas Lurz, Chloë McCardel: these are contemporary open water swimmers who are well-known around the world. They are not as popular as Michael Phelps, but through dint of their efforts, they have established their own niche in the world. They appear
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A week after the 10K marathoners visit Cozumel on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, the ultra-marathoners fly in and compete in the most beautiful and shortest leg on the FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix pro circuit. Young Olga Kozydub of Russia is just barely hanging on to a slim series lead over the two
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