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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Ger Kennedy, one of the most prolific ice swimmers in the world and the only male to complete the Ice Sevens, achieved another cold water swimming milestone: swimming 10 km in water under 10°C (50°F). Irishman Kennedy swam a solo point-to-point 10 km marathon swim from Sandycove Harbour to […]
10K Under 10°C, Ger Kennedy Joins Cold Water Swimming A-Listers Read More »
Imperial College London’ researchers under the leadership of Professor Wendy Barclay found that the risk of catching the COVID-19 virus in chlorinated pools is negligible.
Is Swimming Risky In The COVID-19 Era? Read More »
Marcellus Wiley, Kelly Gneiting and Syamala Goli are unlikely heroes in the open water and show how swimming goals can be achieved at any age.
Learning How To Swim, From Aquaphobia To Aqua Crush Read More »
Ridzwan A. Rahim completed an unprecedented 17 km crossing of the Perhentian Channel from the Alunan Resort on Pulau Perhentian Island to Damai Beach Resort Camp on Bukit Keluang Beach on the mainland Terengganu of Malaysia in 8 hours 56 minutes, called the Perhentian Channel Solo Swim
Ridzwan Rahim Becomes First To Cross Perhentian Channel In Malaysia Read More »
Krzysztof Kubiak of Poland swam for 3,750 meters in 4.48°C water that took him 1 hour 4 minutes 30 seconds, a new International Ice Swimming Association world record
Going Where No Man Has Gone Before: Krzysztof Kubiak Swims 3,750 meters In 4.3°C Water Read More »
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Syamala Goli had to postpone her attempt across the Palk Strait for over a year, but she made the most of her COVID-19 pandemic wait. She crossed the 30 km strait in 13 hours 43 minutes, largely training herself and with the help of a large escort crew. Goli
Syamala Goli Becomes Animated Across Her Aquatic Success Read More »
FINA open water swimming officials, referees, judges and delegates include 200 volunteers from 69 countries
FINA Open Water Swimming Officials, Representing The Globe Read More »
Dr. Peter Attia talks about the mRNA vaccine technology
Dr. Peter Attia On The mRNA Vaccine Technology Read More »
Dave Tonge will attempt a Guinness World Record by extending the Longest Continuous Swim in a Counter-current Pool in May in Cardiff, Wales.
16 Hours And More In An Endless Pool, Dave Tonge To Attempt A Record Read More »
Pandemic Leads to Cancellation of Traversée internationale du lac St-Jean and Traversée internationale du lac Mégantic