Open Water

Day 2 Highlights, 2013 FINA World Aquatics Championships

A huge upset in diving came on the men’s 10-meter synchro platform, diving outside against a backdrop of scenic Barcelona. Sascha Klein (featured image credit: Lars Bormann) and Patrick Hausding enlisted a major upset when the best Yuan Cao and Yanquan Zhang for the title, earning Germany’s second medal of the championships.

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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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American Haley Anderson Takes First Gold Medal of 2013 FINA World Championships

American Haley Anderson grabbed the first medal of the 2013 FINA World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona’s harbor on Saturday morning. (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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Five-member Canadian Team Set To Brave Open Water at Worlds

Philippe Guertin of Montreal and Eric Hedlin of Victoria will take to Moll de la Fusta in the men’s 5-kilometre race at 7 a.m. ET. They’ll be the first Canadian competitors in swimming at the two-week marquee event, which continues with the pool competition from July 28 – Aug. 4. (Photo Courtesy: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)

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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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After Study, FINA Reaffirms 31C Maximum Water Temp for Open Water

Alex Meyer has been one of the most vocal proponents of lowering the maximum water temperature for FINA open water events. (Photo: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)

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Twichell Heads to Russia for World University Games

Courtesy of Duke University Swimming and Diving: Former Duke swimmer and All-American Ashley Twichell is set to begin competition at…

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