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Craig Dietz Catches Olympic Fever In Swim Across America

On August 9th (women) and 10th (men) in the Serpentine in the center of London, 50 of the world’s fastest open water swimmers from 34 countries will showcase their talents and tenacity at the Olympic 10km Marathon Swim. They will inspire us and showcase the sport as never before. Their tactics will be analyzed, their […]

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Mega Touch – You Want These Lifeguards On Your Side

Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. An estimated 110 million people visit the beaches of Southern California during the summer time. From star-laden Malibu to the hip Newport Beach, the Left Coast of America is renowned for its miles of shoreline, coastal cruising locations and people-watching and sports opportunities. Approximately 40% of the beach-goers get

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What Is The Olympic Marathon Swimming Course?

Fast, flat and furious. Tough, tactical and tricky. Easy-to-see, easy-to-get-to and easy-to-understand. That pretty much sums up the Olympic marathon swimming course for the athletes, coaches and spectators at the 2012 London Olympic Games. Why fast, flat and furious? The course is held on the home venue of the Serpentine Swimming Club in Hyde Park

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Trio From Hinsdale Central Make It On Land And Water

John Kinsella (first), Sandra Bucha (second) and Phil Dodson (third) are pictured with Coach Don Watson after the 10-mile Chicago Lake Swim in 1974. Professionally, the trio of teammates from Hinsdale Central High School performed well in the open water…and continued their careers on land. Kinsella went on to Harvard Business School and has enjoyed

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