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The International Relay Swim Across The Bering Strait has been called off at the last moment. One day before the international team of swimmers and support crew were due to board the ship here in Petropavlovsk Kamchatski, Russia, the Russian vessel was judged not able to venture into American waters. Copyright © 2011 by Open […]
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After tough Catalina Channel conditions prevented success in 2010 for North Carolina’s Mike Miller, he returned to the Catalina Channel in 2011 for redemption. Observer Lynn Kubasek commented, “We were entertained by many blue whales and spinner dolphins with big container ships loomed in the distance. Fortunately, Captain Greg is an expert in avoiding such
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The Horsetooth Open Water Swim in Larimer County, Colorado is a multi-race event (250 yards, 1000 yards, 1.2 miles, 2.4 miles and 10K). Like most open water swims around the world, it attracts swimmers of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. Some are excellent, some are formerly world-class, some are newcomers, some simply want to finish
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Sun Yang broke the oldest pool swimming records in the books, but his unbelievable technique is something to admire. While some pool coaches may find areas to complain about, we can’t imagine swimming nearly perfectly straight in the open water with Sun’s overall body, kick and arm stroke balance. He also mentioned staying relaxed and
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QUEBEC. Like her male counterpart Petar Stoychev, Pilar Geijo of Argentina is beginning her own consecvutive win streak at the tough 32K Traversee Internationale du lac St-Jean in Roberval, Quebec, Canada today. “I am really happy. I love cold water. The race was very hard. I am crazy I know, but I am very tired,”
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QUEBEC. The incomparable Petar Stoychev won his 11th consecutive Traversee Internationale du lac St-Jean in Roberval, Quebec, Canada tonight. The unprecedented streak is even more remarkable given the tough, cold conditions that always greets the world’s fastest marathon swimmers in the renowned 32K lake course. The official results: 1. Petar Stoychev (BUL) 6:36:302. Simon Tobin
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“I train religiously,” is a phrase said quite seriously by Sister Madonna Buder who lives a life well lived. She was recently featured in U.S. Masters Swimming SWIMMER Magazine in a fascinating article. Copyright © 2011 by Open Water Source
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FINA approved a pilot project for the creation of an Athlete’s Biological Passport, the most advanced tool in the fight against doping in sports. The Athlete’s Biological Passport allows the establishment of a longitudinal study and haematological profile on each athlete with the aim of detecting if blood manipulations are done in order to carry
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The 10-mile Swim Around Charleston is a U.S. Masters Swimming-sanctioned, tidal-supported race on October 23rd in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. The race start is calculated for participant safety and to allow as many swimmers the best possible chance of finishing. Very fast swimmers may have to swim through the last of the outgoing tide in
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Seven members of the Royal Navy’s 1st Mine Counter Measures Squadron will attempt a charity swim for Canine Partners across the 22-mile Loch Lomond in Scotland on September 1st. The purpose of Canine Partners is to assist people with disabilities, including members of HM Forces injured on duty, to enjoy a greater independence and quality
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