Open Water

All in – Haley Anderson talks about open water swimming

Haley Anderson is back at USC training with the post grads on the Trojan Swim Club

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Brown University Raises Money for Swim Across America

This Swim Across America event was extremely successful for the Brown University, raising money with the largest attendance of university athletes in one event.

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Brace yourself – 2013 RCP Tiburon Mile Features an All Star Field

The Tiburon Mile – one of the world’s best open water races will be coming September 29th

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The Raleigh Swim Across America Event Is This Weekend

For Team YOTA, Anil Chintapalli has raised the most amount of money for his team at $1,250.00. He is swimming in the relay for swim across America in honor of his grandmother who is fighting the battle with bile duct cancer and in memory of his grandfather. He loves to swim because it is lots of fun, and he has wanted to swim on YOTA since he was about four taking lessons at the Cary YMCA and doing the YOTA stroke school.

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Open Water Swimming Workout

Open water swimming pool workout

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Eric Shanteau ‘Swim For Your Life’ Open Water Race in Atlanta This Weekend

Wednesday is the last day to register for Eric Shanteau’s open water races and clinics in Atlanta on Saturday.

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More Signs That Open Water Swimming Needs a Format Change

Haley Anderson (top) did not qualify for the Open Water National Team despite being named the sport’s top swimmer in 2013. That’s a problem.

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Ledecky, Van Pool Awarded at USAS Convention

Katie Ledecky at the 2013 FINA World Championships, she was honored multiple times this weekend. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)

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USC’s Catherine Vogt and Haley Anderson Honored at US Aquatic Sports Awards

Haley Anderson and Catherine Vogt won two awards at last nights US Aquatics Sport Awards. (Photo Credit: Haley Anderson)

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Crimson’s Alex Meyer Honored with 2013 Fran Crippen Memorial Male Open Water Swimmer of the Year Award

Crimson’s Alex Meyer has been honored with the Fran Crippen Memorial Male Open Water Swimmer of the Year Award for the third consecutve year. Meyer represented the United States in the 10K and 25K races at the 2013 FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo Credit: Mike Lewis)

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No Salt, No Sharks, No Worries – Open Water Swimming in Northern Michigan

Locals Sophia Thompson (left) 12, 1mile swim, 1st in age group. Ali Schwein (right) 16, 1 mile 5th in age group (Photo courtesy of Jake Bright

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Hounds Raise $8,000 in Swim Across America Event

The Assumption College Women’s Swimming and Diving team took part in the Swim Across America event this past weekend at Roger Wheeler State Beach in Rhode Island. The Hounds raised $8,000 during the event, with that money going directly to the Women’s and Infant’s Oncology section that specializes in Ovarian Cancer Research.

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Chip Peterson Added to University of North Carolina Staff

Open water world champion and NCAA All-American Chip Peterson has been added to the staff (photo courtesy of UNC Athletic Communications)

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What’s Next in the Diana Nyad Conversation?

Diana Nyad has answered her critics. What now? (Photo: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)

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Diana Nyad Addresses Marathon Open Water Swim Community

Diana Nyad and her crew captain Bonnie Stoll during their 2011 Cuba to Florida swim attempt. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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