Open Water

Chloe McCardel Completes Record 44th English Channel Crossing

McCardel, 36, completed her record-tying 43rd English Channel crossing two days prior.

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Olympian Katie Grimes Finishes “Elite” Sweep at Las Vegas Open Water Meet

15-year old Katie Grimes, who was a US Olympian this summer in the pool, earned a big payday in Las Vegas over the weekend.

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Grimes And Brinegar Win Elite 10k In Las Vegas, Join Open Water National Team

5 women and 5 men were added to the US Open Water National team following their performances at the Las Vegas Open Water Champions Cup.

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Paltrinieri Surprises LEN With Open Water Swimming Cup Leg #5 Victory

Originally listed as not attending, Italian Gregorio Paltrinieri took his second LEN Open Water Swimming Cup trophy in a row.

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Chloe McCardel Ties World Record With 43rd English Channel Swim, 44th Next Week

After nearly 11 hours of swimming in 57 degree Fahrenheit water, McCardel is set to do it again next week to break the “Queen of the English Channel” record.

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LEN Open Water Cup, Leg 5: 2021 Season Closer Set For Alghero

Olympic silver medalist Kristof Rasovszky of Hungary highlights the men’s field, while all three winners this season on the women’s side will be in action.

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LEN Open Water Cup 2021: Ultima Tappa Ad Alghero Domani 9 Ottobre

La LEN Open Water Cup 2021 si chiuderà domani in Italia, ad Alghero, dove si sfideranno i migliori specialisti europei delle acque libere

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Las Vegas Open Water Champions Cup Preview: 3 U.S. Olympians Set to Race

This weekend Sandpipers of Nevada will be hosting the Las Vegas Open Water Champions Cup, which will be serving as a US National Team selection race.

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Paltrinieri, Gabbrielleschi Win Nail-Biters At LEN Open Water Cup – Leg 4

The winning gap was 0.1 seconds in both the men’s and women’s events, favoring Italy’s Gregorio Paltrinieri and compatriot Giulia Gabbrielleschi.

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Heather Roka Becomes Tenth American to Complete Channel Double-Crossing

Heather Roka double-crossed the English Channel in August, making her just the tenth American to accomplish going from England to France, and then back.

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Len Open Water Cup: Domenica A Piombino Ci Sarà Anche Paltrinieri

Una settimana dopo la tappa di Barcellona, medaglie olimpiche e specialisti delle acque libere si ritrovano in Italia, a Piombino

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LEN Open Water Cup, Leg 4: Star-Studded Field Gathers In Piombino

Olympic bronze medallist and reigning European champion  Gregorio Paltrinieri will head a 10 men strong host squad.

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Canada Cancels 2022 Open Water Swimming Trials

Swimming Canada has announced that it has canceled the open water qualifiers for the FINA World Championships next year.

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Australian Swimmer Chloë McCardel To Go For English Channel World Record

Chloë McCardel waves during her 40th crossing of the English Channel. This fall, she’ll attempt to break the world record by finishing her 44th crossing.

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Germans Wellbrock, Spiwoks Grab Wins At Leg 3 of LEN Open Water Cup

It was a dominant display from the Germans as Florian Wellbrock won the men’s race while Jeanette Spiwoks and Lea Boy finished 1-2 among the women.

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