Open Water

La gigante medalla de Ivo Cassini, a ocho semanas de ser operado dos veces de un riñón

El nadador marplatense tuvo un problema importante de salud pero logró subirse al podio en los Juegos Panamericanos Santiago 2023.

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Ashley Twichell, 34, Wins 10k Gold at Pan Ams After Giving Birth Last Year

Ashley Twichell, 34, beat reigning Olympic champion Ana Marcela Cunha by 13 seconds in the women’s 10 km on Sunday in San Bernardo, Chile.

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Open Water Swimmer Chelsea Gubecka Becomes First Australian Named To 2024 Olympic Team

Gubecka will contest the open water event in Paris after winning silver in the 10km race at the 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka.

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MPSF Set to Host First Open Water Championships in Conference History

The Mountain Pacific Sports Federation will host the conference’s first Open Water Swimming Championships in Long Beach, CA on October 21st.

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World Aquatics Moves Final Open Water World Cup Stop from Israel to Portugal

Funchal, Portugal on the island of Madeira is scheduled to host the final leg of the 2023 World Aquatics Open Water Swimming World Cup series.

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USA Swimming, Other Federations Are Weighing Options for Israel Open Water World Cup

Eilat, Israel is scheduled to conclude the 2023 World Aquatics Open Water Swimming World Cup and serve as a selection meet for the 2024 World Championships for many nations.

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Hungary Tops Medal Table At European Junior Open Water Championships; Spain Closes Strong

Two relays concluded the competition, with Spain narrowly missing earning a double, as the Hungarians edged them out by six-tenths in the open event.

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Wozniak Claims Stunning Win, Fabian Delivers At European Junior Open Water Championships

Poland’s Piotr Wozniak won a thrilling men’s 10km race at Euro Juniors, while pre-race favourite Bettina Fabian won the women’s event.

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Hungarian Swimmers Impress At 2023 European Junior Open Water Championships

Hungarian swimmers claimed four medals on the opening day of the 2023 European Junior Open Water Swimming Championships in Corfu, Greece.

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Ultra Marathon Swimmer Sarah Thomas To Attempt 50-Mile Swim in Lake Mead

Thomas will swim from the Colorado River to the Hoover Dam to make waves in the fight against cancer and to raise funds for cancer research.

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Doha 2024: calendario anunciado para los Mundiales

Prueba por prueba, fechas, sedes y detalles de la competencia que se disputará en febrero, en Qatar, en la previa de París 2024.

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2023 LEN Open Water Cup: Mario Sanzullo, Bettina Fabian Clinch Overall Titles

Marc-Antoine Olivier and Lea Boy won the last leg of the series in Barcelona but runner-up finishes secured the overall title for Sanzullo and Fabian.

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LEN Open Water Cup: One Last “Battle in Barcelona” To Crown Overall Title

The stage is set for the last battle in the LEN Open Water Cup as all swimmers gunning for the overall title will line up in Barcelona for the final leg.

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USA Swimming Announces Five-Member Roster For LEN Open Water Cup – Barcelona

Claire Stuhlmacher, Lolly Milbaum, Luke Whitlock, Ryan Erisman, and Gabriel Manteufel will represent the U.S. at the final stop of the LEN Open Water Cup.

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Thoughts on Diana Nyad, the Controversy, and Conflict Within ‘Wild Swimming’

‘Wild swimming,’ the British term for swimming in natural bodies of water, is back in the spotlight – for all the reasons its leaders wish it weren’t.

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