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Marcos Díaz Pushes Forth Millennium Development Goals

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Marcos Díaz returned to New York City, for another international humanitarian effort on behalf of the United Nations. Díaz participated in discussions, meetings, proposals and decision-making by the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development last week. Together with Bonian Golmohammadi, the Secretary-General of the World Federation of United Nations Associations, Natasha Despotovic, Executive Director of […]

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Peter Jurzynski, The Life And Times Of A Channel Veteran

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International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honour Swimmer Peter Jurzynski has set the bar for Americans who wish to repeatedly swim the English Channel. Over the course of 31 trips from his native Massachusetts across the pond to England, Jurzynski has made 20 attempts and 14 successful crossings, more than any other American. As he

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You’re Going To Do What?!?

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In a continuation of the You’re Going To Do What?!? series, the following is another true story regarding the marathon swims of teenage Mackenzie Miller of Honolulu, Hawaii. Father: Hey dear, I just heard about this thing called the Triple Crown of Open water Swimming, and having done 2 of the 3 swims, I’d like

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What To Do When The Weather Turns Bad In The Open Water

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Conditions do not always cooperate when open water swims are held. This places a huge amount of pressure on the race directors, safety personnel and volunteers. When rains, winds, waves, marine life, thunder and lightning invade the venue and corrupt the competition, open water swimming becomes roughwater swimming and swimmers face Mother Nature. But race

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Marathon Runners vs. Cyclists vs. Ocean Swimmers

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When open water swimmers challenge themselves to swim from one island to another, or to swim across a channel or to traverse from point A to point B, they are exposing themselves to nature in ways that runners, cyclists, mountaineers or adventure racers can barely imagine. And sometimes, it hurts. Hurts badly. The swimmer wears

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Nick Vujicic – A Love Of Life And The Open Water

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This Australian man – this modern-day superhero – this inspirational human with such stature and strength leaves many speechless and geared up to get on with their lives. While Nick Vujicic has many motivational videos, we love the time he spent in Waikiki Beach on Oahu with another young heroine of the ocean environment, Bethany

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Thunderous Replay Of The Tampa Bay Marathon Swim

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Television replays and archived videos of sporting events are the norm around the world. But online race replays of open water swims are just beginning … and animated replays are really cool to analyze and view in fast motion. The Tampa Bay Marathon Swim is at the forefront of providing the real-time positions of its

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Tom Shields Dreaming From Huntington Beach To London

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Tom Shields, a former junior lifeguard and the record holder of the Huntington Beach Pier Swim, is on an upward trajectory. From swimming and body surfing in the Pacific Ocean in his native Huntington Beach, called Surf City USA, to dominating high school competition to being recently named the NCAA Swimmer of the Meet, Shields

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International Ice Swimming Association Rules & Members

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This is open water swimming at its most raw and extreme; with the highest level of risk and exposure to danger. There is no hiding, no exaggeration, no bluffing and no skirting the rules when swimming under the auspices of the International Ice Swimming Association. If one is going to be a member, the criteria

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Warming Up To The Atlantic Dash

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The inaugural 5.3 km Atlantic Dash, postponed for a week due to unsafe conditions, got off on misty and cold conditions with the water temperature between 12-12.5°C (53.6-54.5°F). “All swimmers were accompanied by paddlers with shark shields on their crafts,” explained race director Theodore Yach about the coastal swim from Clifton Fourth Beach to Three

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Marcos Díaz Pushes Forth Millennium Development Goals

Peter Jurzynski, The Life And Times Of A Channel Veteran

You’re Going To Do What?!?

What To Do When The Weather Turns Bad In The Open Water

Marathon Runners vs. Cyclists vs. Ocean Swimmers

Nick Vujicic – A Love Of Life And The Open Water

Thunderous Replay Of The Tampa Bay Marathon Swim

Tom Shields Dreaming From Huntington Beach To London

International Ice Swimming Association Rules & Members

Warming Up To The Atlantic Dash