USA Open Water Swimming World Championships Roster Set
Andrew Gemmell is one of eight members on the Team USA Swimming’s open water squad that will race in Barcelona this summer. Gemmell, a 2012 Olympian, will likely contend for a spot on the pool squad too. Photo: Mike Lewis, OlaVistaPhotography.com
By the numbers: USA Swimming Open Water Nationals
Sean Ryan, pictured here winning the 2011 USA Swimming 5K, will again be in the hunt for a spot on the world championship team. Photo: Mike Lewis, OlaVistaPhotography.com
Tips from Trent: Navigating in Open Water Swimming
Navigational skills are a key component to open water swimming. Photo: Mike Lewis, OlaVistaPhotography.com
Getting around the buoy – tips for open water swimming
practicing buoy turns is an important part of open water swimming
USA Swimming Open Water Nationals Preview
Eva Fabian (top) and Christine Jennings will be some of top open water swimmers at Lake Castaic – north of Los Angeles – May 17 to 19 for the 2013 USA Swimming Open Water Nationals. Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography
Open Water Swimming Great Chloe McCardel talks about the Cuba Swim
Chloe McCardel is going for the open water swim of her life this June when she attempts to become the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage.
Open water swimming is for kids
Kelsey Gray of the Kona Dolphins is making waves and having fun in open water swimming
In’s and Out’s – Open Water Swimming Tips
For many open water races there’s more to just swimming. Having strong entry and exit skills can influence your final finish position. Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography
Aussie Open Water Swimming Great Trent Grimsey’s Swim Tips for Triathletes
Professional triathletes on the swim leg at the 2013 ITU stop in San Diego last weekend. Many of the top athletes were in the 16 minute range for the 1500 swim (yeah they’ve got the buoyancy of the wetsuits but that’s still fast). Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography
Cozumel Open Water Swimming World Cup – Italy goes big, USA’s Fabian grabs silver
Team USA’s Fabian will be looking to capitalize on her silver medalist performance in Cozumel at next month’s USA Swimming Open Water National Championships. Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography
Big name start list – FINA 10K Open Water Swimming World Cup Cozumel Mexico
Canada’s Richard Weinberger and German’s Thomas Lurz will be competing at this weekend’s world cup stop in Mexico. Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography
Caribbean Swimmers take to 5K Open Water at Carifta Championships
Photo credit: Mike Lewis, OlaVistaPhotography.com
Cooking across Cook Strait
More and more people are hitting the open water every day, but it’s an elite few that can claim a successful crossing of the Cook Strait. Photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography
Cleaning up the open water for swimmers (and everyone else too)
photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography
Interview: Australian 10K Open water Swimming Champ Rhys Mainstone
Rhys Mainstone blazing to the finish at the 2012 Waikiki Roughwater Swim. Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography
