Two First-Time Champions Crowned At 2022 Midmar Mile
Stephanie Houtman and Connor Buck emerged victorious in the elite races on Sunday at the 49th edition of the Midmar Mile in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
Sharon van Rouwendaal wins “Queen of the Sea” Crown
Sharon van Rouwendaal won the “Queen of the Sea” open water elite event over the weekend in Rio. She competed in a 500m, 1km, and 1.5km race for the crown.
Dates Announced for 2022 LEN European Open Water Cup
The LEN European Open Water Cup circuit will restart in March in Eliat, Israel, with a planned six meet schedule for 2022.
2021 Swammy Awards: 2021 F. Open Water Swimmer of the Year Ana Marcela Cunha
Brazil’s Ana Marcela Cunha won the Olympic 10km race over Sharon von Rouwendaal, completing a quad that saw her win and win a lot.
2021 Swammy Awards: Male Open Water Swimmer of the Year Florian Wellbrock
Florian Wellbrock won the Olympic 10km race, by a record margin in Tokyo last summer, earning a second Open Water Swimmer of the Year Swammy.
Germans Wellbrock, Beck Win 10K At FINA Open Water World Series Grand Finale
Germans Florian Wellbrock and Leonie Beck won the 10km events in Abu Dhabi, while the Italians won the mixed relay event.
Ferry Weertman, Olympic Gold Medalist in Open Water Swimming, Retires at 29
Dutch open water swimmer Ferry Weertman has retired after an 8-year international career that included a 2016 Olympic gold medal and 2017 World Championship.
Ted Erikson, the First Person to Swim Across Lake Michigan, Dies at 93
Ted Erikson, who once swam in Great White shark-infested waters while his spotter fired rifle rounds at approaching sharks, dead at 93.
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Olympic Silver Medalist Rachele Bruni Leaves Italy To Train In Brazil
Bruni is moving on from coach Fabrizio Antonelli and will train in Brazil under Kiko Klaser at Grêmio Náutico União in Porto Alegre.
Anthony Ervin Swims 12.5 Mile Relay Around Charleston In Memory of Late Father
Ervin completed the swim while raising money for the South Carolina Department of Veteran Affairs.
What Was Written On The Board At FAST The Morning Fran Crippen Died
Read the message FAST coach Jon Urbanchek wrote on the board the morning he learned about Fran Crippen’s passing.
Chloe McCardel Completes Record 44th English Channel Crossing
McCardel, 36, completed her record-tying 43rd English Channel crossing two days prior.
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.
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.
