Articles by Mike Lewis

Taking one for the team – USA looking strong for 5K open water pursuit event

Haley Anderson will team up with Sean Ryan and Andrew Gemmell in tomorrow’s 5K team event at the FINA World Championships. The USA is the defending world champion in this event. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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Mann takes us for a ride – what was that 10k like?

She’s only 15 but she’s becoming very wise in her open water swimming. Becca Mann shares some of the backstory from today’s women’s 10K swim at the word championships.

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Sean tells – 1500 to 10K it’s a lot of racing

It’s been a big summer for Sean Ryan and it’s not over yet. Sean will still race the open water swimming team pursuit race in Barcelona. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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Wow that’s tight – Close finishes in Open Water Swimming

Open water swim races are very dynamic and several factors impact the close outcome of the race. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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What was is like in there? Perspective from inside the men’s 10K open water swim in Barcelona

Kane Radford shares a bit of what it was like during the race at today’s 10K open water swim at the FINA World Championships in Barcelona. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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Haley Anderson tells it like it was – insight behind the gold

Haley Anderson gives us a bit of insight into how her gold medal day unfolded after her win in the 5K open water swim in Barcelona. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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One Mom’s Perspective – A View from the stands

A unique perspective from Catherine Hedlin, mother of world championship 5K silver medalist Eric Hedlin. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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USC 2, World 0 – Tunisia’s Mellouli takes the 5K at Worlds

Tunisia’s Ous Mellouli take Gold in the 5K at the Barcelona World Championships. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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Who’s the coolest on the USA Swimming Open Water Team?

Eva Fabian checks in on the eve of the 5K championship at the FINA Worlds in Barcelona

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New Zealand’s Kane Radford Ready – Open Water Swimming at World starts Saturday

Kane Radford and the rest of the New Zealand swimmers are ready for great racing in Barcelona. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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Gemmell Already Crowned Champion – Team USA Swimming Open Water Update

Andrew Gemmell and the rest of the USA open water team are now in Barcelona ready for the world championships. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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Yo Becca – What’s going on over there?

Becca Mann is swimming both the 5K and the 10K in Barcelona (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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Simply too HOT – Time to put Open Water Swimmers First

The open water swimming community must step up and put swimmers first – 31 degrees celsius it too hot for a race. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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What’s Up? USA Swimming Open Water World Team check in

Christine Jennings representing team USA at the FINA World Championships in Barcelona – gives an update from Spain. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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Russian Intelligence: Team USA Open Water Swimmer Pedraza Reports on the Village

Joey Pedraza will represent Team USA in the 10K open water swim at the World University Games on July 17th. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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