Congratulations, Sid Cassidy
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
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What Countries Are Best At The Olympic 10K Marathon Swim?
53 different countries have qualified swimmers to the Olympic 10K Marathon Swims that were held in 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, and 2024. Find out what countries were most successful.
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Larisa Ilchenko, an Interview with the Iconic Russian Legend
Ned Denison interviewed the Russian International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Swimmer Larisa Ilchenko with the assistance of Natalia Chuich.
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The Best Open Water Swimmers from 1950 to 2020
The Best Open Water Swimmers between the decades from the 1950’s to the 2010’s are listed in order based on 4 criteria: winning races, pioneering swims, setting records, and swimming for distance.
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Great Moves In Open Water Swimming History – Beijing
The World Open Water Swimming Association offers a series of talks about open water swimming. One series includes Great Moves In Open Water Swimming History. The Ilchenko is one of the few terms in the open water swimming world that is named specifically after an individual. And what an individual that swimmer was. Larisa Ilchenko,
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