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Michael Holtz announced the Swim for Equality, a 1.7-mile swim in Malibu to raise critical awareness and funds for LGBT rights in California. On September 25, swimmers will swim 1.7 miles along the coast of Malibu to raise critical awareness and funds for LGBT rights in California. Do you have what it takes? Equality California […]
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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
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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
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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),
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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
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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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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Report Ad MORE NEWS NCAA swimming backstroke flags by Mike Lewis NCAA QUALIFIERS: WHO’S (PROBABLY) IN AND WHO HAS WORK TO DO? DOCTOR: SWIMMER SHOT IN ROME HAS SUFFERED COMPLETE SPINAL CORD INJURY BUCKNELL’S MCBRIDE WINS 100TH, 2 TOP 10 TEAMS FALL ON WP WEEK 3 Report Ad Torrey
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FINA World Championships 25 km Women’s Start List Courtesy of FINA, Yeosu Expo Ocean Park, Gwangju, Korea. The race among the men who will compete in the opening 5 km race in Yeosu Expo Ocean Park at the 2019 FINA World Championships is wide open. Most of the top men, with exceptions like Kristof Rasovszky [shown above], have
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Courtesy of FINA. There are 176 certified and experience FINA open water swimming officials around the world who travel domestically and internationally judging, organizing, planning, volunteering and directing open water swims, relays and events. They can provide advice, guidance and support to solo swimmers, relays, race directors, organizing committee, events and races in nearly every
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