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Egor Tropeano ripped off the fastest breaststroke Ice Mile recorded in a 25-meter pool in the 4.5° water: in a remarkable 27 minutes 10 seconds.
Egor Tropeano Sets Breaststroke Ice Mile Record in Lago di Cavazzo Read More »
Young swimmers helped serve as drug smugglers based on their abilities to swim well in the open ocean
Absolutely No Monkey Business for Open Water Swimmers Read More »
After a 19-year professional marathon swimming career where she was the only Japanese representative, Yuko Matsuzaki received the Overseas Diplomatic Mission Award from the Japanese government this week.
Swimming Solo Overseas: Yuko Matsuzaki Honored by the Government of Japan Read More »
I have a completely different physiological reaction to swimming for 3 hours versus moving on dryland for 3 hours. I am way hungrier when I swim. What is your experience?
Getting So Hungry versus Getting So Thirsty … What Is Your Experience? Read More »
After a 19-year professional marathon swimming career where she was the only Japanese representative, Yuko Matsuzaki is receiving the Overseas Diplomatic Mission Award from the Japanese government.
Swimming Solo: Japan’s Representative Yuko Matsuzaki To Be Honored Read More »
Darecations have long been planned, attempted, and completed by open water swimmers around the world. Here are some well-known open water swimming darecations throughout the Americas
Darecations In The Open Water – Americas Version Read More »
Open water swimmer, journalist, and author Adam Skolnick released a new novel, American Tiger. Available now.
Adam Skolnick Pens A New Novel, American Tiger Read More »
The Swim Scribe describes the first open water swimming races at the modern Olympic Games, in the Aegean Sea
Way Back When In The Aegean Sea Read More »
Ferry Weertman as an Honor Open Water Swimmer and Ranomi Kromowidjojo as an Honor Swimmer, both of the Netherlands will be inducted in the International Swimming Hall of Fame at its annual Induction Ceremonies on May 2026
Husbands and Wives Honored…Congratulations, Ferry Weertman and Ranomi Kromowidjojo Read More »
Ferry Weertman of the Netherlands and Sid Cassidy of the USA will be inducted in the International Swimming Hall of Fame at its annual Induction Ceremonies on May 16th 2026
Congratulations, Sid Cassidy Read More »