With the athletic world getting ready for the 2012 London Olympics, the exciting explosion of open water swimming in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, and the hundreds of marathon swimmers traversing across the English Channel, there is always plenty to write about the swimmers of the United Kingdom, England, Great Britain, Scotland, Ireland and Wales.

From the Open Water Swimming Dictionary: “Wave Shark” (noun) is a wave that appears like a shark to open water swimmers and their coaches and support crew. It is simply a wave in the ocean, but its form or splash temporarily leads swimmers, coaches and crew to think there is a shark in close proximity.

The latest pro marathon race in Shantou, China showed a bit of the past, present and future at the highest echelon of the sport. Thomas Lurz reinforced his lead by winning the sixth leg of the FINA 10KM Marathon Swimming World Cup yesterday. No stranger to the top of the podium in marathon races, Thomas

Listen to the stories, strategies and struggles behind Diana Nyad‘s two recent attempts in the Florida Strait between Cuba and Florida. Learn of her preparations on Cuba, the ravages of the elements in the water and how she prepared physically, psychologically, logistically, operationally and financially to achieve the Xtreme Dream. Diana Nyad was supported by

Candace Lyle Hogan, a friend of Diana Nyad for over 30 years and a female pioneering sports reporter, tells of a story with Diana Nyad and Jacqueline Kennedy. “After Diana swam around Manhattan Island, she and I were invited to a charity party with Jacqueline (Onassis at the time). When Diana was introduced, Jackie said,

The first Inaugural Orangeman Triathlon was held at Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point, California this morning. It consisted of the choice of a half-ironman (1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13.1 mile run), an aquathon (bike/swim), or open water swim. Over 800 athletes competed in the events. The heats were set off by the