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Japanese Added To The International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame

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The International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (IMSHOF) website is now available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Japanese. The IMSHOF site will also soon be made available in French and German. The International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame was established in 1961 to recognize the marathon swimmers throughout the world and is governed by […]

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Future Open Water Swimming Products – Edible Feeds

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“I couldn’t believe the swimmers just grabbed their gel packs and then left them in the water,” recalled more than a few observers of marathon swims. “I would have thought there is a rule against leaving gel packs and cups in the water.” While most of the gel packs and plastic cups are picked up

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Hatsujima Atami Relays Carry On The Tradition

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The 65th annual Hatsujima Atami Relays (第６５回初島・熱海間団体競泳大会）　is a long-running 3-person 12 km open water swimming relay held south of Tokyo from the island of Hatsujima to Atami Sun Beach in Shizuoka Prefecture on the mainland of Honshu, the main island of Japan. The event is supported by the Ministry of Education and is always held

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Man vs. Woman vs. Nature In The Oceans Seven

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The race to become the first to achieve the Oceans Seven is heating up…from different perspectives: Man vs. Woman. A former world-class swimmer vs. a former rugby player. Speed vs. Acclimatization. Ireland vs. Australia vs. USA. While Ireland’s Stephen Redmond remains in the driver’s seat in the Oceans Seven, Australia’s Penny Palfrey and Americans Michelle

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A Bear Of A Swim…Twice By James Jonsson

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Famed Utah marathon swimmer James Jonsson will attempt a two-way 38-mile (61 km) lengthwise crossing of the Bear Lake on the Utah and Idaho border in July at an elevation of 5,920 feet (1,804m). The thin air will accentuate the cool water and air temperatures and will most definitely aerobically stress Jonsson’s body in ways

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Awesome Austria – Outstanding Open Water

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The first Austria Open Water Cup is underway with the 5 swims around the country. Hungarian marathon swimmer Attila Manyoki reported, “300 swimmers enjoyed the first event in Stubenberg. The second event was in Tirol at the Hechtsee, a fantastic lake in a fantastic area. It was perfect for an open water swim. The next

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Darren Miller Adds #5 To His Oceans Seven Pursuit

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Try And Try Again, The Pain And Drive Of Explorers

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Stephen Redmond sits on the shore of Tsugaru Channel, dreaming and envisioning constantly of completing the final hurdle of the Oceans Seven. “I have to get this done. Too many people have supported me on this,” he said as his eyes gaze off across the Tsugaru Channel in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. “What can I do?

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Conditions Change Suddenly at the Tsugaru Channel

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Stephen Redmond’s team gathered early — just after midnight — at the port nearest Tappi Misaki for his third attempt at the Tsugaru Channel. A few clouds acted as thin blankets over the calm seas. But little did Redmond and his team know that this tranquil setting was about to change. For the first 2

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Eddie Irwin Completes The Triple Crown

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Edmond Irwin is the first swimmer from Ireland to join the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming by completing a solo crossing of the English Channel, Catalina Channel and Manhattan Island Marathon Swim. Information provided by Ned Denison. Copyright © 2012 by Open Water Source

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Japanese Added To The International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame

Future Open Water Swimming Products – Edible Feeds

Hatsujima Atami Relays Carry On The Tradition

Man vs. Woman vs. Nature In The Oceans Seven

A Bear Of A Swim…Twice By James Jonsson

Awesome Austria – Outstanding Open Water

Darren Miller Adds #5 To His Oceans Seven Pursuit

Try And Try Again, The Pain And Drive Of Explorers

Conditions Change Suddenly at the Tsugaru Channel

Eddie Irwin Completes The Triple Crown