The Daily News Of Open Water Swimming

Courtesy of Lucas Rivet, Río de la Plata, Argentina and Uruguay. On March 3rd, 2019, Lucas Rivet, Pablo Cosso, Adriano Motta, Marcial Carnevali, Genaro Carnevali, Julieta O’Connor, Ignacio Scott, Carlos Kmetiuk, Andres Sellei, Gaston Faccio and German Pezzenati will attempt a 42 km relay crossing of the Río de la Plata between Argentina and Uruguay […]

Courtesy of Stacey Muñatones, Laguna Beach, California. Ryan Ballance, originally from Long Beach, saved another life on Monday. It was his second rescue and life saved in less than a year – one at Laguna Beach and one in the swimming pool. Stacey Muñatones reported, “We are so lucky we have first responders like Ryan

Courtesy of Jaimie Monahan, Rivers Landing Lake, Prospect, Kentucky. Stephen Rouch completed an International Ice Swimming Association-ratified Ice Mile in 25 minutes 12 seconds in the 4°C water of Rivers Landing Lake in Prospect, Kentucky on January 23rd. The 35-year-old’s ice swimming achievement was very close to where he completed the Ironman Louisville on 11

Courtesy of Martin Hobbs, Lake Malawi, Africa. On Day 9, South African swimmer Martin Hobbs has breaststroked 82 km of his 581 km north-to-south stage swim crossing of Lake Malawi on the borders between Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania. As one of the most bio-diverse freshwater lakes in the world, Hobbs is facing all kinds of

Courtesy of Trinity Arsenault, St. Catharine’s, Ontario, Canada. Barbie dolls was launched in March 1959 with over a billion Barbie dolls sold. It is said that Barbie has had an impact on society by conveying characteristics of female independence. For Barbie’s 60th anniversary, Canadian swimmer Trinity Arsenault is one of the five women across Canada

Courtesy of Jerry George, Prescott Athletic Club, Arizona. Jerry George pushed himself and his masters swimming coach Joe Zemaitis to complete their first Ice Mile in 4.8°C water ratified by the International Ice Swimming Association this week. The Iron Iceman completed a high-altitude Ice Mile in 33 minutes 41 seconds. He explained how he transitioned

Courtesy of WOWSA, Manhattan Island, New York. Michael Miller, who raised two athletic daughters in Honolulu and is married to fellow ocean swimmer Laura, will soon see his wife and daughter heading off to Napa Valley in northern California care of the Today Show. He explains why, “My daughter Kathryn won a healthy recipe contest

Courtesy of Ned Denison, Triple Crown of Prison Island Swims. 59-year-old Kevin Williams of Ireland completed a 7.4 km swim from Robben Island in South Africa to achieve the Triple Crown of Prison Island Swims. The 59-year-old Irishman who trains with the Tralee Bay Swimming Club previously had completed solo prison island swims from Alcatraz

Courtesy of Martin Hobbs, Lake Malawi, Africa. South African swimmer Martin Hobbs is on the 9th day of his north-to-south stage swim crossing of Lake Malawi on the borders between Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania. As one of the most bio-diverse freshwater lakes in the world, Hobbs is facing all kinds of issues in his 581