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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Danielle Spurling, a teacher and coach from Melbourne, Australia has started her Torpedo Swimtalk podcast. Spurling explains her podcast, “This podcast chats to elite masters swimmers from around the world, both pool and open water champions. Who are these unsung Masters superstars? Why do they swim? Many of them […]
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Courtesy of KAATSU Global, Huntington Beach, California. David Alleva, Ph.D. swam competitively as a child and teenager in Virginia. As one of the top high school swimmers in America, he then went on to represent Indiana University at the NCAA level while majoring in biology and training under Hall of Fame coach Doc Counsilman. He
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Sponsored by KAATSU Global and WOWSA Live. Antonio Argüelles swims 20 km in Las Estacas, Mexico. Photo by Maria Paula.[/caption] Diary of a Double documents the year-long journey of Antonio Argüelles who will attempt a 67 km two-way crossing of the English Channel in July 2021 with escort pilot Michael Oram. This week he stayed
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Gertrude Ederle is one of the most iconic figures in the open water swimming world. In 1926, two years after winning 3 Olympic medals, and a year after a DNF in her first attempt of a crossing, she shocked the world with the first swim across the English Channel by a women. In 14 hours
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The Milo Ice Bucket Challenge Begins Courtesy of Jacqueline Mcclelland, Infinity Swim Academy, Northern Ireland. Jacqueline Mcclelland of the Infinity Swim Academy in Northern Ireland announced The Milo Ice Bucket Challenge, “Like millions of events this year, the annual ‘Milo Dip’ on New Year’s morning at Camlough Lake has been called off due to the
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SwimQuest And The Scilly Swim Challenge Courtesy of John Coningham-Rolls of SwimQuest, UK. SwimQuest was recognized as the Specialist Holiday Provider of the Year for 2020/2021 in the Central Prestige Awards. Visionary swimcation aquapreneur John Coningham-Rolls said, “This award is a reflection of our dedication to customer service and continued commitment to customer excellence despite
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Wit Defined, A Life Well Lived: The Legacy Of Charlie Gravett Courtesy of Sally Minty-Gravett, Jersey. 2020 was certainly an unexpected year with many lives lost, dreams dashed, and opportunities crushed. Sadness reigned, frustration global, and depression dominant. For International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Swimmer Sally Minty-Gravett, 2020 was a year of incredible
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Courtesy of Nuala Moore, Dingle, Ireland. The words of appreciation overcame Nuala Moore like a large ocean swell on a high tide under rough conditions. “That was just amazing and so much relevant information. I can’t wait to practice the water rescues…bring on the next lecture,” said Ester of Co Down. “Thanks for the webinar.
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Sponsored by KAATSU Global, Huntington Beach, California. Massimo Giuliani is one of the longest serving national open water swimming coaches in the FINA community. The International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Coach discussed his coaching career with Ned Denison on today’s edition of WOWSA Live. A Secretary with Ligue Européenne de Natation helped lead
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Peace Route Swim Success From Northern Cyprus To Turkish Mainland Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Nine athletes of Hacettepe University Youth and Sports Club Association Master Swimming Team started swimming Northern Cyprus as part of World Peace Day on September 1st. The Peace Route Swim began at the Mersin Taşucu Harbor in the Turkish
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