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World’s Most Difficult Swims In The Northern Hemisphere

Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. The world has innumerable locations for incredibly hard open water swims. Rough conditions, cold water, sharks, jellyfish, tides, currents, long distances, high altitudes and logistical considerations are the primary obstacles. What are some of the swims in the Northern Hemisphere that would be on the ultimate open water swimmer’s […]

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Alligator Reef Lighthouse Swim Impacted By Hurricane

Courtesy of Alligator Reef Lighthouse Swim, Islamorada, Florida. With the devastation across Florida due to Hurricane Irma, the Alligator Reef Lighthouse Swim will be postponed until a later date. Photo shows a swimmer and an escort kayaker in the Alligator Reef Lighthouse Swim. Copyright © 2008-2017 by World Open Water Swimming Association

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Masters

Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. U.S. Masters Swimming Announces New Officers and Award Winners U.S. Masters Swimming has concluded its annual meeting during the United States Aquatic Sports Convention in Dallas, Texas. In addition to committee meetings and rules and legislation reviews, USMS held officer elections and honored many of its deserving volunteers with

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Iancu 89

Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Courtesy of Canah along the Danube River, Germany. Romanian Avram Iancu continues on his stage swim of 2,860 km, forecasted to last 60 days, along the Danube River through Europe. The 41-year-old librarian from Petrosani, Transylvania started his stage swim from Donaueschingen in the Black Forest in Germany. He

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IMSHOF Inductees

Courtesy of Ned Denison, International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. Stéphane Lecat (FRA) was the recipient of the Irving Davids-Captain Roger Wheeler Memorial Award ​Poseidon Award recipient is Chris Guesdon The Poseidon Award is an annual award given by the International Swimming Hall of Fame to recognize those individuals who have gone beyond the call

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IMSHOF

Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Courtesy of International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame and WOWSA with Martina Grimaldi in Cozumel, Mexico. One of the most appreciated compliments received by any athlete is from one’s own peers. The Class of 2018 honorees in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame represent the largest group of

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