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EDITOR’S NOTE: This article has nothing to do with the passing of Páraic Casey whose crew is one of the In light of the number of close calls in channel swimming, it is always helpful to remind coaches, family members, crew members and support staff what to look for in a channel swimmer. The fundamental […]
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As more and more swimmers participate in the sport of open water swimming, the rules of the sport remain. Because more people are swimming in more areas where there are more jellyfish, one issue that comes ups in warm waters around the world where jellyfish are proliferating. There are frankly very few places in the
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We will share some opinions tomorrow, but what is your guess of what should have been called – or not – at the LEN Open Water Swimming Cup 2012 in Antalya, Turkey? There are a few fundamental issues including, “Did Swimmer A veer into Swimmer B?, Does the swimmer in front have the right of
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Rolando Dal Lago is shown with Petar Stoychev and Ayelén Stepnik in Rosario, Argentina. Copyright © 2014 by World Open Water Swimming Association
Swimmers know the dangers of swimming near the rocks while in the open bodies of water. Bruises, bumps and scraps can occur if swimmers are picked up by a wave or swept by the currents. But, swimming near these rocks is cool. El Arco de Cabo San Lucas in Mexico is a distinctive rock formation
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We hear a lot of open water swimmers, especially channel and marathon swimmers, talk about pain and injury – and fighting through it. Perhaps the argument should not pit high-yardage vs. low-yardage programs, but instead address the challenge of responsibly increasing an athlete’s training yardage from one week to the next and from year to
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3 For 30 Across Adam’s Bridge In The Palk Strait Courtesy of Edie Hu, Adam’s Bridge, Palk Strait. British swimmers Adam Moss and Simon Holliday will join American-in-Hong Kong Edie Hu in their triple tandem crossing from Sri Lanka to India in early 2020. The 30 km stretch across the Palk Strait, otherwise known as
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Every year, the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (IMSHOF) honors its marathon swimming heroes and champions. The inductees of the IMSHOF Class of 2012 will be honored and celebrated in Long Beach, California at the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame induction ceremonies that is part of the 2012 Global Open Water Swimming Conference
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