The Daily News in South Africa reported that Michael Cohen, a British swimmer who was attacked by a Great White Shark while swimming at Fish Hoek in Cape Town, South Africa is now in a stable condition. “He is conscious and in a stable condition,” commented Constantiaberg Medi-Clinic spokeswoman Faye Kariem. The shark bit off […]

You really have to respect marathon swimmers who can only train in warm places who complete their solo swims in cold conditions. Two Indian sisters, who previously completed a swim across the Strait of Gibraltar, did just that. The marathon swimming sisters just completed what is believed to be the coldest solo crossings from Robben

48-year-old John Farrell Kelly became the first person to swim 9 miles across Fremont Lake on the western side of the Wind River mountains, filled with cold water, in Wyoming, U.S.A. on October 1st. His 6 hour 37 minute effort in the high-altitude lake (7,418 feet) started as a dream years ago. “I have been

Kara Robertson of Swim Las Vegas provided these photographs from the 2011 Slam The Dam that express some concepts about contemporary open water swimming. The photograph on left shows the camaraderie that can cross neoprene lines. While the opinions of traditionalists and triathletes or newcomers may never meet primarily due to the water temperature, they

Emily Brunemann finished off her 2011 season with two consecutive FINA 10KM Marathon Swimming World Cup victories. Below are the results for the 10K race in Hong Kong. The race was held in Hong Kong’s Repulse Bay where the water temperature 27.5°C. As Emily summed up for the rest of the athletes, “I want to

Kara Robertson of Swim Las Vegas keeps growing in the middle of the American southwest desert. This weekend, Kara and crew attracted 265 competitors to an oasis in the American desert. The swimmers, along with 85 water craft and 50 volunteers, went to Lake Mead National Recreation Area for the 2nd Annual Slam The Dam

Olympic bronze medalist Cassie Patten has retired from the sport. In a tweet, Cassie explained, “After a battle with a shoulder injury which is not getting any better, I have made the decision that I’m retiring from swimming.” She graciously continued, “I want to thank every swimmer I’ve ever trained with or raced against and

Cheating in sports takes a variety of forms, from skirting the rules to cutting a buoy in open water swimming. When specific substances are illegal taken to enable greater musculature, faster recovery or improved cardiovascular endurance, the line certainly has been crossed. The World Anti-Doping Agency promotes, coordinates and monitors the fight against doping in

Bill Ewan, President of the New England Masters who will host the 1-mile and 6+ mile Open Water Championships, will establish another safety protocol for the swimmers. “We will be flying the alpha flag on our kayaks. The alpha flag is the most accepted marker for swimmer in the water.” Over the past 200 years

The Catalina Channel Swimming Federation will hold their annual celebration of relay and solo swimmers on November 5th in San Pedro, California. All supporters, family, friends and swimmers – whether former swimmers, current swimmers or future possible channel swimmers – are cordially invited to join this inspirational celebration for US$30. Copyright © 2011 by Open