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World Open Water Swimming Federation, a human-powered project
In order to qualify to compete as a swimmer at the 2013 FINA World Swimming Championships in Barcelona, Spain this coming July, each country has their own specific qualification standards for the 5 km solo, 10 km solo, 25 km solo and 5 km Team Pursuit races. For the traditionally powerful German team, the qualification […]
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Pace clocks and stop watches that carefully measure time dominate training and competitions among pool swimmers around the world. Interval training, best times and qualification standards dictate the careers of pool swimmers. Waves, winds and water temperature are among the climatic elements that open water swimmers deal with in oceans, lakes and rivers. Swimming under
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Amateur swimmers, inspired by the older professional marathon swimmers who compete on the FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix circuit, took their opportunity to shine in a compeition down the Río Paraná from Santa Fe to the city of Sao Tome in Argentina, called the Paseo Del Saldo. Just like the pros, each amateur was
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If beings from around the galaxy were open water swimmers and had an open water swimming competition on Planet Earth, this might be the out-of-the-box prognostications: The team from Neptune, captained by Poseidon, is the overwhelming favorite and has been undefeated since time began in intergalactic competitions, although Team Mercury gives them a tough battle
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There are all kinds of acronyms used in various languages. They have various meanings and myriad connotations on land and in society. But when we look at acronyms with negative connotations and change them into acronyms with positive connotations related to the sport of open water swimming, this is what we think of when we
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After his triumphant ice swim for an hour in 3ºC (37ºF) water at the Sidi Saad Dam in Jedliane (Kasserine), Tunisia last month, Nejib Belhedi is about to embark on another icy swim. “I will be swimming in another big dam lake in Tunisia, called Malleg Dam for an hour. It is located in the
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In the Marathon Swimmers Forum, Evan Morrison of the Santa Barbara Channel Swimming Association collected and analyzed the opinions of 175 former, current or aspiring marathon swimmers from around the world. His comprehensive analyses are posted here. It was very interesting snapshot of the community that is estimated to include at least 710 channel swimmers
To Bubble Or Not To Bubble – That Is The Question Read More »
Foreign visitors to Japan can get confused. The Japanese writing is indecipherable and few Japanese speak English – or other non-Japanese languages – well. On visiting Japan and just getting around, there are innumerable choices of bullet trains, monorails, taxis, and trains – each going in different directions with different stops and on an unfathomable
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For competitive open water swimmers and triathletes who participate in ocean swims that end in onshore finishes, especially those with a course through surf, there is a need to have strong legs and a good kick, especially for those races that go through the surf. For those who are a bit worried about the waves
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Are you a coach attempting to get your younger athletes interested in open water swimming? If so, it may be a difficult task if not approached in the right way. The idea of open water swimming, particularly to younger children, may be intimidating, especially on shorelines with waves. Here are some helpful tips to help
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