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World Open Water Swimming Federation, a human-powered project
Marathon swimmers use the terms ratification, verification, certification, sanction, authentication, confirmation, documentation, observation, and other terms. What do they all mean: the same or slightly or vastly different?
What is your swimming lineage, both in the pool and open water? What is your swimming DNA? How can you improve?
What Is Your Swimming Lineage? What Is Your Swimming DNA? Read More »
Ella Dyson and her Rice Owl teammates are looking to defend their 5 km 2024 CSCAA National Collegiate Open Water Swimming Championship title in Sarasota, Florida next week.
Ella Dyson and Rice Owls To Defend Their CSCAA Open Water National Championship Title Read More »
A new type of Portuguese man o war is moving northwards to Japan’s most northernmost prefectures where channel swimmers attempt crossing of the Tsugaru Channel.
Be Prepared For Some New Crazy Stings In Northern Japan Read More »
Patrick Reyes has succeeded Michael Garr in leading the organization of the Around Beavertail Swim in Rhode Island.
Handing Off To The Next Generation Read More »
Simon Daley retells the incredible sacrifice and selflessness of Olympic swimmer Craig Stevens of Australia
The Unselfish Hero, Craig Stevens Read More »
British-South African swimmer and lifesaver Waris Mills set a new HK360 record, swimming 45 km around Hong Kong in 10 hours 35 minutes
Waris Mills Cruises To A New HK360 Record Around Hong Kong Read More »
Channel swimmer and coach Wen-Erh Hsu of Taipei is a globe-trotting ambassador of open water swimming and has established the Taiwanese Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming in her native waters.
Wen-Erh Hsu Is Bringing The Triple Crown To Taiwan Read More »
315 teams are participating in the SwimTrek campaign #SwimTheWorld, the world’s largest virtual swim campaign.
Heading to the Finish of the Swim The World Campaign Read More »
Francismar Siviero organized the 4th edition of Clean Guaíba Lake where 200 volunteers and dozens of local government agencies and supportive companies helped strengthen the environmental agenda in Porto Alegre.
Clean Guaíba Lake in Brazil Read More »