To educate, entertain, and enthuse all those who venture beyond the shoreline
World Open Water Swimming Federation, a human-powered project
Marisa Frieder, who blazed the 11-mile traverse in the Willamette River through Portland, Oregon, and founder of the Portland Bridge Swim, revealed details of the 2012 swim through downtown Portland on July 22nd. The river course takes swimmers through the heart of the city and under all 11 of its bridges. This year, competition is […]
Passing Under 11 Bridges In Portland Read More »
With thousands of swimmers gearing up for various kinds of open water swims over the next several months, everyone is gearing up for all kinds of weather and water conditions. Predictions are usually hopeful, commonly optimistic and rarely accurate – and completely in line with the open water swimming mantra, Expect the Unexpected. Just hope
Predicting Weather For A Channel Crossing Read More »
The Planet Earth is made up of 70% water…and it looks that way when you stand on a shoreline and gaze out to the horizon. And it certainly feels that way when you are on a boat during a channel swim. And it certainly looks that way from the pictures taken from outer space. But
The Water World Is Smaller Than We Think Read More »
The remaining batch of 928,000 tickets for the 2012 London Olympic Games will be sold this Friday starting at 11 am GMT. After the sale, it is highly unlikely any tickets will be left although the last 150,000 or so tickets will become available as the last of the seat configurations are decided before the
Open Water Swimming At The Sold-out London Olympics Read More »
With all the intense training, feeding debates, logistical hurdles, financial concerns and political issues that go on in the global open water swimming world, we are often reminded on just how beautiful and fun the sport is and should be. Open water swimmers and triathletes, from east to west and north to south in lakes,
Open Water Can Be Just Pure Unadulterated Fun Read More »
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Spyridon Gianniotis, the world 10 km marathon swimming champion and one of the Olympic gold medal favorites in the marathon swim, was photographed holding the Olympic torch so Greek actress Ino Menegaki can light it during a torch lighting dress rehearsal at the site of ancient Olympia in Greece.
The Flame Burns Brightly With(in) Spyridon Gianniotis Read More »
Kristel Köbrich, who tried to double up in the 800m and 10 km at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, is focusing her aerobic talents on the pool for the 2012 London Olympics. The Chilean superstar and crossover athlete heading to her third Olympics is foregoing the 6-loop 10 km marathon swim for the 16-lap 800-meter freestyle.
Kristel Köbrich Foregoes 6 Loops For 16 Laps Read More »
Whether you swim in it, dive underneath it or dive into it, the open water has an allure for athletes of all ages, abilities nad backgrounds. In a new development, high diving will be part of the 2013 FINA World Swimming Championships in Barcelona, Spain for the first time. Supported by the ultimate friend of
High Five For High Dive Read More »
Max Moreland, one of the next generation of open water swimmers, hits the finish line of the Crippen Sunset Mile. The Crippen Sunset Mile was a joyous occasion that celebrated the life and legacy of Fran Crippen, a special human who showcased his talents, passion for life and care for other people through the sport
Reaching Up To The Stars Read More »
One of the most anticipated speakers at the 2012 Global Open Water Swimming Conference is Craig Dietz of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Dietz was born without arms or legs, yet he is able to swim, drive, cook, send emails and nearly everything else others can do. “I will not run a marathon,” says Dietz with a humility
How The Limbless Waterman Does A 5K Swim Read More »