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Open Water Swimming Moves and Tactics Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. What is the difference between the racing tactics and mindset used at the highest levels by Olympic and professional marathon swimmers and other open water swimmers? Nothing, if the amateur swimmers are competitive and seek every tactical advantage in an open water race. […]
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Penny Palfrey saw groups of hammerhead sharks during the last part of her 41-hour Cuba-to-Florida attempt over the weekend. A large intimidating creature with a distinctively shaped head, how dangerous is the hammerhead to humans? According to the authoritative International Shark Attack File that tracks shark attacks since 1500, there have been 21 unprovoked attacks
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The history of swimming between Manhattan Island in New York and Sandy Hook in New Jersey dates back almost 100 years. The course has become increasingly popular since NYC Swim’s first Ederle Swim in 2006. In 2011, Liz Fry set the records for one-way swims in both directions. Later, local New Yorker Lance Ogren broke
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Rowdy Gaines, the voice and personality of swimming for NBC and USA Swimming, did a wonderful announcing job at the USA Olympic Swimming Trials over the last 8 days. Not unusual there. The 3-time Olympic gold medalist he brings his own passion for swimming to the television screen. The audience – from die-hard swimmers to
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EverymanTRI.com gave a nice perspective on the current situation that Lance Armstrong finds himself in. A former swimmer who rose to international fame through his seven Tour de France victories, Armstrong has further utilized his global athletic standing for good with his Lance Armstrong Foundation (LiveStrong). Read here. Copyright © 2012 by Open Water Source
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Andrew Gemmell is a chameleon. He switches gears when he needs to. He changes speeds with a purpose. He changes discipline depending on the opportunity. The best crossover swimmer in the United States, the former silver medalist in the 10K at the 2009 world championships and a gold medalist in the 5K Team Pursuit at
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There were lots of smile over the weekend among the 3,000 swimmers at the Great Manchester Swim at Salford Quays. The unique swim features an easy-to-view urban course and ends in a festive finish with live music, entertainment and cooking demonstrations despite the soggy conditions. The inexperienced started first and the elite pros last as
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The Swiss media reported on the case of Flavio Bomio, the former Honorary Secretary of the FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee who remains behind bars due to allegations of child abuse and sexual coercion. In June, Dr. Alessandra Canuto of the Department of Mental Health and Psychiatric Canton of Geneva, commissioned by authorities in
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. In a summit hosted by Diana Nyad, world renown jellyfish expert Dr. Angel Yanagihara of the Pacific Cnidaria Research Lab and the Békésy Laboratory of Neurobiology in the Pacific Biosciences Research Center in Honolulu, Hawaii explains why EpiPens® (epinephrine) are not her recommended response when ocean swimmers go into
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Penny Palfrey is leaving a hospital in Key West, Florida this afternoon in good spirits. As is true to her form, she is recovering remarkably fast from her 41 hour 3 minute attempt to swim from Cuba to Florida. Photo on left by Captain Mitch Olin and photo on right by Dr. William Korey. Copyright
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