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There have been a total of 2289 Channel swims, 208 of which have been part of multiple-way swims. 1081 swimmers have completed a total of 1500 solo swims. Approximately 3961 swimmers have taken part in 651 relay swims and 138 special category swims. 64.4% of swimmers have been male (solo, relay and special category). 35.6% […]
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. TPE created a HD DVD on the Descenso a Nado Ría de Navia , one of the world’s top 100 open water swims. Old photos and images from the 52-year history of the event can be enjoyed here: Copyright © 2014 by World Open Water Swimming Association
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Dr. Angel Yanagihara box jellyfish Copyright © 2014 by World Open Water Swimming Association
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. ICE MILE News – Clarification Dear all you frozen ones, A quick clarification of recent news about IISA Ice Miles. Individual ICE MILEs can be swum in open water. IISA encourages swimmers to do their Ice Miles anywhere in beautiful frozen water masses. As long as safety is in
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Russia To Japan The Northern Territories comprise Kunashiri, Etorofu, Shikotan and the Habomai group of islets. The Soviet Union seized them days after Japan’s surrender in 1945. The issue has long prevented the two sides from signing a post-war peace treaty. Moscow claims the islands were assigned to it by consent of the victors in
How are Waterways Being Affected by Dropping CO2 Emissions? Courtesy of Lily Moy Many people have heard about how the Coronavirus shut down has led to a dramatic decrease in CO2, NO2, and other greenhouse gas emissions. What many don’t know is that these dropping CO2 levels could be huge for major bodies of water.
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Courtesy of Orca Make The Ocean Your Pool
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I would like to introduce you to Damian Blaum, an Olympian (10K) and the top professional marathon swimmer in 2013. He would like to attempt a crossing of the Catalina Channel in August 2014 as a charity swim for Worldreader. I do not believe a swimmer of Damian’s abilities has attempted the Catalina Channel since
Courtesy of Oscar Rubio, Open Water World Tour, Alameda, California. The last event of the OWWT, the Crown Beach Swim Race took place on August 11, 2018 at Robert W. Crown Memorial Beach in Alameda, CA. Twenty eight swimmers each competed in one of three distances, 0.5 miles, 1.2 miles, and 2.4 miles. Conditions were
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