If you are reading this, you have probably already heard open water swimming’s siren call. For me, it started at an early age while growing up in Hawaii: swimming at the beach and surfing and body surfing with friends after school. As I progressed from surf grom to swim club kid, the ever changing conditions

Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Evgeny Bezruchenko: You have done this race since the very beginning. Has the race become easier? How the race become faster? What was the hardest year? Why? Keri-Anne Payne: How was your overall experience in Rio? Can you describe the Olympic 10K race? Are you planning to compete in

A Brief History of Open Water Activities Within the United States and FINA Introduction When I learned that USA Swimming is in the process of forming a task force to study and recommend possible reorganization of their Open Water structure and organization, I realized that I am one of the few people who could provide

Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Endurance Sport Practice as a Risk Factor for Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter The typical clinical profile of sport-related AF or atrial flutter is a middle-aged man (in his forties or fifties) who has been involved in regular endurance sport practice since his youth (soccer, cycling, jogging, and swimming),

Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Prior to 1964, there were only two relay teams that successfully crossed the English Channel: the Rotherham Neptunus Swim Club that went from England to France in 11 hours 20 minutes in 1950 and the Folkestone Swim Club that went from France to England in 14 hours 57 minutes

Swimmers Swimming Project Postcards Known incredible places to swim in Portugal Marked by history and world-renowned cities, Portugal never disappoints a visitor. Culture, gastronomy, great wines, friendly people, language and architecture are some of the reasons why Portugal is a mandatory destination for Brazilians. The reasons for the visits are diverse, but swimming is another

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