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Salvatore Cimmino informed us that today, December 3rd, is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The theme of International Day of Persons with Disabilities is to remove barriers to create a society that is inclusive and accessible to all. “It’s a call for all countries, without exception, to provide all persons with the equal access […]
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Every year in late January, Acuática Nelson Vargas and the Mexican Swimming Federation host one of the world’s greatest open water swimming extravaganzas in the tropical resort town of Acapulco, Mexico where the elite and novice mingle in a multi-race event in the famous bay. A mid-winter classic, the 7th annual Acapulco 5k Internacional 2013
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Like all the other Oceans Seven swims, channel swimmers around the world are gearing up for the Tsugaru Channel. In addition to the good number of Japanese relays with masters swimmers, channel swimmers from South Africa (Roger Finch), Spain (Miquel Suñer Comalat), Guatemala (Yesenia Cabrera Fuego), USA (Brad McVetta) and England (Adam Walker) are making
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Beth France completed her English Channel swim this July in 15 hours 16 minutes. After her accomplishment, she struggled a bit to get back into training due to the commonly felt downward slide of motivation. But then she fondly remembered her days back – 12 years ago – on the Big Island of Hawaii. One
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Colin Hill is organizing the first Big Chill Swim in February 2013. As the organizer, he is also prepping for the single-digit waters by swimming in the top tarn near the top of Old Man of Coniston in the Lake District in England. Gotta like race directors who are willing to do what they ask
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According to a new study led by cardiologist James O’Keefe of 52,600 individuals over 30 years, the long-term health advantages of lots of running or faster running are not evident. The study includes the conclusion that “running too fast, too far and for too many years may speed one’s progress toward the finish line of
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Australian Trent Grimsey continues to enjoy an outstanding 2012. He stormed once again to a dominating victory at the 2012 State Harbour Crossing in New Zealand. The 24-year-old Grimsey finished the 2.9 km swim from Bayswater to the Viaduct Harbour in 35:09, more than a minute ahead of fellow Australian and two-time Olympian Ky Hurst
Trent Grimsey Dominates New Zealand Ocean Swim Again Read More »
Cara Baker benefitted from an unexpected major navigational error by rival Charlotte Webby to won the women’s State Harbour Crossing. Webby led Baker for most of the race only to swim to make an error 200 meters from the finish. She swam to the left of a turn buoy when should have swum to the
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One from the open water and one from the pool. Swimming faster and swimming safely are what Olympian Peter Prijdekker and English Channel specialist Tim Denyer jointly focus on with their swimmers at Red Top Swim throughout pools in London. The duality of the pair is unusual: 1 is on the pool deck. 1 is
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The African continent is the land of extremes. From Cape Town to Cairo, from Ghana to Kenya, the differences in the continent’s open water swims are vast. The marine life ranges from hippos to Great White Sharks and the events take place in dams, rivers and along its countless majestic coastlines. Races range from hugely
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