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Julian Critchlow Launches The English Channel Relay Database

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Julian Critchlow Launches The English Channel Relay Database Courtesy of Julian Critchlow​, English Channel. While solo crossings of the English Channel have been well-documented since 1926 by the Channel Swimming Association and more recently by the Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation, it took a massive, long-term effort by Julian Critchlow to comprehensively document the details […]

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Reviews For RIO

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Reviews For RIO Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. “In modern times, there has rarely been a film like RIO that has received so many glowing reviews by one’s peers in the marathon swimming world,” observed Steven Munatones. “The positive reviews, the multiple social media comments, and the word-of-mouth accolades keep coming in.” Here are

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Torpedo Swimtalk With Danielle Spurling

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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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David Alleva Sums Up The Benefits of Interval Training on WOWSA Live

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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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SwimQuest And The Scilly Swim Challenge

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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

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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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