Open Water

2014 Waikiki Roughwater Swim T-Shirt Design Contest

The Waikiki Roughwater is going on it’s 45th year in 2014 and like always swimmers from around the globe will…

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Incorporating Open Water Swimming in Pool Workouts

For many open water swimmers in the northern hemisphere, it’s still a bit too cold to hit the open water,…

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Open Water Swimming – Know Your Limits

We’ve had some big surf hitting the southern California coast this past week.  Although big surf can be big fun,…

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Germany’s Alexander Studzinski Launches Dreamfuel Campaign

Dreamful is a crowdfunding platform to help athletes raise funds to meet their training and competition needs.   German Open…

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Open Water Swimming Legend Diana Nyad Hits the Dance Floor

It’s been quite a year for Diana Nyad.   She cemented her status as one of the world’s greatest marathon…

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4 things Open water swimming cures

Well maybe it’s a reach to say open water swimming has curative benefits but there’s a whole lot of swimmers…

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Experts from Oldest Olympic Team Sport Conclude Conference in Cancun

“Our main goal is to modernise our product – water polo – within the new developments on the sports industry. FINA is at the top of International Federations concerning the rate of innovation of our disciplines. Therefore, we must not be afraid to move forward”, considered Cornel Marculescu at the conclusion of the Conference.

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Ron McKeon named new National Open Water Coach and Performance Manager

Swimming Australia is pleased to announce former Australian Swim Team member and current high performance coach Ron McKeon as the new National Open Water Coach and Performance Manager.

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Open Water Swimming in the Winter Olympics?

When most people think of open water swimming the images of a summer lake or warm beach locale often come…

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Day in the Life Video: Alex Meyer, US Open Water Swimming National Champion & Olympian

This “Day in the Life” video post includes an in-depth Q&A with the open water Olympian.

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Double gong for Poort in Geelong

After taking the Australian title in the men’s open 10km event in Perth, world championship representative Jarrod Poort took top spot again…

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Chelsea Gubecka’s Golden Run Continues

World Championship representative Chelsea Gubecka is on a golden run after taking out the girl’s 15 years Australian Age open water title…

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Orlando Grand Prix – day one full on Photo Vault

East Coast weather wouldn’t get in the way of the start of the 2013 USA Swimming Arena Grand Prix.  It…

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TYR Signs Ashley Twichell American Pool and Open Water Swimmer

“It’s an honor to be representing the TYR brand alongside so many incredible athletes,” said Twichell. “I’m so excited to be a part of this family, and I can’t wait to see what the future has in store.”

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Swimmers battle in Geelong at 2014 Open Water Australian Age Championships

Michael Scott “Australia is surrounded by water and as a swimming nation we should be striving for open water success.”

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