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Speedo is nearly 100 years old and was started in Sydney in 1918. The company has remained innovative and competitive over the past century. Its primary competitors are much younger: TYR Sport is not yet 30 years old and was started in Huntington Beach, California in 1985. Arena is a brand created by Adidas France […]
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There is a certain amount of misinformation and myths reported in the media and widely believed by parents, coaches and athletes in the open water swimming world. Occasionally, it is difficult for the newcomer to distill fact from fiction, reality from rumor, especially if they do not ask the reasons why. Some of the previously
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Swim The Island is an outstanding open water swimming event organized by Matteo Testa that takes place in the fascinating Marine Protected Area of Bergeggi on the north-west coast of Italy. The event takes place in a spectacular natural setting, offering swimmers the vision of one of the most extraordinary seabeds of the Mediterranean sea
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Boats – diesel-powered or electric – are the lifeblood of the open water swimming world. Whether a mass participation swim in a lake or a solo attempt across a channel, boats offer safety, communications, and escorts to the swimmer, crews, officials and the race organizers. Official boats, escort boats,
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In the Marathon Swimmers Forum, Evan Morrison of the Santa Barbara Channel Swimming Association analyzed the opinions and survey results of 175 former, current or aspiring marathon swimmers from around the world. His expert analyses and presentation of the data are posted here. It was very interesting snapshot of the community that is estimated to
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If a coach ever complains that an open water swimmer is slothful, they can take that as a compliment. Copyright © 2013 by Open Water Swimming
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Captain Matthew Webb used a wool swimsuit. Some channel swimming associations allow jammers; others do not allow swimsuits to go past the groin. The issue of swimsuits have been increasingly controversial as the technology of synthetic fibers, use of compression panels, and the amount of body coverage is debated among both pool swimmers and open
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Among the most impressive individuals who we have met while traveling the Planet Earth has been Petar Stoychev. Not only is he an accomplished athlete who has been the English Channel record holder, world 25 km champion, a 4-time Olympian and the 2009 WOWSA Man of the Year, but he also was always deeply concerned
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Kaia Hedlund, president of the Waikiki Roughwater Swim, announced the annual Waikiki Roughwater Swim t-shirt design contest for the annual 2.4-mile iconic swim. The swim, the inspiration behind the 2.4-mile swim leg of the Hawaiian Ironman Triathlon, is an ocean swim across Waikiki Bay on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. “The Waikiki Roughwater Swim
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67 individuals in the history of open water swimming have successfully completed the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming – across the English Channel, across the Catalina Channel and around Manhattan Island. From Ireland to India, the UK to the USA, Spain to South Africa, marathon swimmers are flocking to the English Channel and Catalina
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