Open Water

Kirill Abrosimov Places First in the 2020 Russian Open Water Swimming Cup

Russian open water swimmers got their first official national racing in open water last weekend at the Russian Open Water Cup.

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Former English Channel Record Holder Barry Watson Dies

British distance swimming legend and renowned coach has died. Watson held the English Channel record for nearly two decades.

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Fondo: A Piombino Gregorio Paltrinieri Titolo Assoluto Anche Nella 2.5 km

Fondo: A Piombino Marc Antoine Olivier primo nella classifica open. Gregorio Paltrinieri titolo assoluto anche nella 2.5 km

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Big Rick’s Chicks to Attempt Medley Relay Across the English Channel

Big Rick’s Chicks Swim Team will be attempting to become the first all-women’s medley relay to cross the English Channel on August 26.

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Campionato Assoluto Fondo: Rachele Bruni Titolo Assoluto 2,5 Km

Campionato assoluto di fondo. Questa mattina la 2.5 km femminile vinta dalla russa Kiripichnikova. Rachele Bruni, seconda, conquista il titolo assoluto

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Nik Haynes Breaks WR for Swimming English Channel Backstroke

Nik Haynes has broken the world record for swimming the English Channel doing backstroke by swimming the 21 mile stretch in 12 hours, 52 minutes.

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Paltrinieri Takes Italian 10k National Title Days After 1500 Euro Record

After knocking down a European Record in Sette Colli, Gregorio Paltrinieri wrapped up an Italian national title in the men’s 10k open water.

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Piombino: Paltrinieri Vince La 10km In Acque Libere

Piombino: Gregorio Platrinieri vince la 10 km maschile del Campionato italiano assoluto open 2020, Acerenza terzo ma secondo tra gli italiani.

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Arianna Bridi Vince La 10 Km A Piombino Davanti A Gabbrielleschi E Bruni

Arianna Bridi vince la 10 chilometri in acque libere a Piombino (LI) nella prima giornata del Campionato Italiano Assoluto

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Campionato Assoluto Fondo: Si Parte Domani, Programma Gare, Iscritti, Link

Campionato Assoluto di fondo: al via domani a Piombino con tante presenze anche internazionali. Programma gare, link utili ed elenco iscritti

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Chloe McCardel Successfully Completes Her 35th English Channel Crossing

The swim pushes McCardel past Kevin Murphy for 2nd place on the all-time crossings list, behind only Alison Streeter’s 43.

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Russia Releases the Date for the 2020 Open Water Swimming Cup

Russia releases new information about their Open Water Swimming Cup, set to be held on August 16.

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Chloe McCardel Will Race for Second Place on English Channel Crossings List

Australian swimmer Chloe McCardel, 35, is set to swim the English Channel on Sunday, August 16, for the 35th time, moving her to second on the overall record list.

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Vitaliy Khudyakov Completes Record Breaking 56km Swim in Lake Issyk-Kul

Kazakhstan’s Vitaliy Khudyakov has become the first person to complete a 56 km swim in lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan, finishing in just over 13 hours.

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James Savage, 13, Becomes Youngest To Complete ‘Godfather’ Open Water Swim

13-year-old James Savage has become the youngest person to complete a 12-mile open water swim known as the “Godfather” swim.

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