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The ecosystem of open water swimming include channel swimmers, Polar Bear swimmers, marathon swimmers, relay swimmers, stage swimmers, adventure swimmers, triathletes, extreme swimmers and a small, unique group of individuals oozing stoic, professional heroism: rescue swimmers. When it comes to being a rescue swimmer, mistakes can be the difference between life and death for swimmers […]
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Mihalis Koumbouzis and Lisa Stansbie announced their Big Blue Swim website which is now live. Mihalis and Lisa can be contacted via email here or be followed on Twitter @TheBigBlueSwim about their new Greek swimming adventure holiday tour. The Big Blue is a Greek specialist swimming adventure holiday around 12 beautiful islands of the Ionian
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Bruckner Chase was formally given the title of Uila O Le Sami in American Samoa by the village Aunu’u. His title was conveyed by Fuiava Avaloa, the High Talking Chief of Aunu’u, in May during a blessing and ceremony on the island before his 9-mile crossing from Aunu’u Island to Pago Pago, the main island
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Connections develop when humans enter the open water that simply do not happen when homo sapiens are on land. While humans are adept at self-expression, the exchange of concepts, the organization of complex social structures from families to nations, entrance into the open water is a profoundly unique equalizer. Mutual respect, camaraderie and bonds form
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The first-ever GET AMPED! South Florida 1.5-mile open water swim was held today helping GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) amplify the voice of the LGBT community supporting equal rights. The event was held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida where 35 swimmers raised money for the cause bringing together athletes, advocates residents, visitors and local
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Whitehaven Beach is site of Ky Hurst’s Body Science Great Australian Swim Series in Whitsunday Island in Queensland. Whitehaven Beach was named the top Eco Friendly Beach in the world by CNN. The white sands of Whitehaven Beach are renowned, consisting of 98% pure silica which gives it a
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Ouma is an Arabic word, a typical and popular word used in Tunisia that means swim in the sea. As a result of Nejib Belhedi‘s 1400K Swim Across Tunisia, Tunisian Al Watanya 1 TV will announce on January 1st 2012 that all people of Tunisia of every age and background are encouraged to upload their
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When swimmers take off at the start of a mass open water swim, with arms thrashing, legs kicking, necks cranking, whitewash all around in a total sensory overload, the description needs to be colorful: A churning cacophony of competition. Or perhaps it is a captivating clamor of camaraderie? Whatever it is, it is certainly charming,
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Two South American women have forged a small lead in the 2011 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year poll, followed by two closely-packed chase groups. Like the tight 5K and 10K races among elite women at the world championship level, this poll will likely remain tight, competitive and will come down to the
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. After the successful inclusion of mixed-gender team pursuit relays in open water swimming, the triathlon world – and perhaps less likely the pool swimming world – seem to agree their open water swimming colleagues are onto something big. The International Triathlon Union announced that the Triathlon Mixed Relay will
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