USA Swimming Open Water National Team Rosters
2013/2014 Open Water Swimming National Teams deep with talent. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Two New York Swimmers To Cross Massachusetts Bay This Week
Early this morning, under sunny but windy skies, 54-year-old Paul Rekoff of New York, NY, set off from White Horse Beach in Plymouth, Mass., bound for Provincetown and a 20-mile swim to Cape Cod. He’s hoping to complete the P2P crossing today, and on Saturday, August 17, Mo Siegel, 62, of Piermont, NY, will also attempt the long distance swim. (Photo Credit: Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)
Alex Meyer Plans to Continue Training at Harvard After Coach Takes Penn State Job
2012 U.S. Olympian Alex Meyer will remain at Harvard, even after his coach Tim Murphy moved on to Penn State. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPIctures.com)
Night Train Swimmers Announce World-Record Relay Attempt
Six swimmers will complete 228-mile relay from Point Conception to San Diego to benefit the Navy SEAL Foundation SAN FRANCISCO,…
Grimaldi & Lurz #1 – Team USA Women super strong in Megantic World Cup
Germany’s Thomas Lurz is ripping up the the 2013 open water swimming action. (file photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
New FINA Technical Swim Committee and Technical Open Water Swim Committee Members Appointed
The new members of the FINA Technical Swim Comittee and Technical Open Water Swim Committee have been appointed for the 2013-2017 term. (Photo Credit: fina.org)
Nilsson Defends Boston Light Swim Title – Complete Race Results
Nilsson, a Boston-area native currently residing in Honolulu, HI, never let the lead slip, and finished in a stellar 2 hours 45 minutes and 51 seconds. He was followed by Rob Jones of Charlottesville, VA, who ran up on shore some 17 minutes later. The third place male finisher was Richard McKern of Summit, NJ, finishing in 3:09:35. (Photo Credit: Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)
Nautica USLA Lifeguard Championships – Thursday – Complete Results
Age Group Champions Crowned in Surf Boat Race, Iron Woman, Iron Man and Beach Flags Events; Competition Continues Friday With Men’s and Women Open Divisions… (Image courtesy of the United States Lifeguard Association)
Michael Phelps Swimming Program Moves Into Open Water Swimming
Michael Phelps Swimming and Swim Across America partner on BreakOWT Open Water Training. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Nautica USLA National Lifeguard Championships Returns To Southern California
100 chapters compete for coveted title in juniors, men’s, women’s and team competitions, Aug. 7-10 in Manhattan Beach, California. (Image courtesy of the United States Lifeguard Association)
Field Set for Annual 8-mile Boston Light Swim
The annual 8-mile Boston Light Swim is a perennial favorite among marathon swimmers around the world and this year’s event boasts an accomplished group of solo and relay swimmers hailing from near and far. From Boston and New York to California and Dublin, Ireland, 23 solo endurance swimmers and six relay teams are set to compete this Saturday. (Image courtesy of olavistaphotography.com)
Nice medal Eva – tell us about the swim
Eva Fabian shares some insight behind today’s 25K open water swim at the world championships. This was Eva before the start of the 10K at the 2013 USA Swimming open water nationals. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
25K open water championship: Lurz and Grimaldi golden – Eva Fabian grabs bronze
Team USA’s Eva Fabian was the bronze medalist in today’s 25K open water swim at the World Championships in Barcelona. (file photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Don’t hit me: Contact in Open Water Swimming
Contact in open water swimming is expected. Officials, coaches and athletes each have a role in managing the degree of contact to ensure fairness and excitement remain a cornerstone of open water swimming. (file photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Brunemann; Studzinski Win World Cup 10K in Roberval, Canada
Emily Brunemann continues to be perseverant, taking advantage of an opportunity to get more open water practice in at Lake Roberval in Canada. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
