Paris 2024 Olympic Open Water Test Event Postponed Due to Pollution in River Seine
The Open Water Swimming World Cup stop this weekend in Paris has been postponed due to substandard water quality in the River Seine.
Top Lifeguards In U.S. To Compete In Virginia Beach At 2023 USLA National Championships
Lifeguards nationwide from more than 50 chapters to compete for titles in individual and team competitions, August 9-12.
Gregorio Paltrinieri Hammers Home an Open Water Relay Gold for Italy
Competition at the Seaside Momochi Beach Park in Fukuoka wrapped up on Saturday with the mixed-gender 4x1250m relay, where Italy broke Germany’s perfect run.
Germany Goes 4-for-4 In Individual Open Water Events As Wellbrock Wins Men’s 5k
Florian Wellbrock finished first in the men’s 5k event at the 2023 World Championships, adding to his 10k victory earlier this week.
Leonie Beck Completes Open Water Sweep with 5k Victory Over van Rouwendaal, Cunha
Germany’s Leonie Beck became the first woman to sweep both the 5k and 10k open water events at the World Championships since 2007.
Jim Dreyer Announces 82.5-Mile Swim Across Lake Michigan To Mark Milestone Year
Dreyer will embark on the swim 25 years after he initially completed it in 1998. He is set to depart on August 1.
Wellbrock Reclaims World Title in the Men’s 10k, Rasovszky, Klemet Grab Paris Berths
After winning the bronze medal at last years World’s, German Florian Wellbrock reclaimed the gold medal in the men’s 10k by a margin of 18 seconds.
Watch: Katie Grimes Pulls Off Effortless Spin Move During 10km Open Water Race
Katie Grimes effortlessly spun from freestyle to backstroke and then back to freestyle without missing a beat as she peeked at the competition behind her.
Beck Wins 10km World Title, Grimes Becomes 1st American to Qualify for Paris 2024
Katie Grimes just barely out-touched the reigning Olympic and world champions to become the first American to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Ross Edgley Set for Second Attempt At World’s Longest Continuous Swim
After falling short in 2022, Ross Edgley again takes aim at the world record for longest continuous swim. He’ll make his second attempt this month in Italy.
28.5-Mile Swim Around Manhattan Aims to Raise Awareness for 3 Life-Changing Charities
Christopher Harris will swim 28.5 miles around Manhattan, New York this week on July 6th with proceeds going to three charities.
USA Swimming Announces Official Roster for the 2023 World Aquatics Championships
22 women and 26 men will represent the US in the pool at the World Championships this summer, with 5 swimmers competing in the open water events.
Search For Firefighter Swimming the English Channel for Charity Called Off
The search and rescue operation for Iain Hughes, a firefighter raising money for charity by swimming across the English Channel, was called off last week.
Ron Aitken and Cory Chitwood Head Up U.S. Open Water Worlds Coaching Staff
USA Swimming has finalized the team and staff headed to Open Water World Championships next month, naming Ron Aitken and Cory Chitwood as the coaching staff.
How Bárbara Hernández Huerta Achieved The Longest Polar Swim Ever
Hernández Huerta (AKA Ice Mermaid) took on the most extreme swim of her career, becoming the first person to swim more than 2.5km in Antarctic waters.
