South Africans Dominate 2020 Midmar Mile Open Water Race
The 2020 Midmar Mile open water race took place over the weekend at the Midmar Dam north of Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
Haley Anderson Says Tokyo Open Water Condition Concerns Have ‘Gone Unheard’
In a Q&A hosted by NBC Olympics on reddit, Olympian Haley Anderson addressed a question regarding open water conditions for the upcoming Tokyo Games.
3 Tips From an Olympic Swimmer to Help You Improve This Year
With eight years between his two Olympic Games, Scott Dickens learned a lot. Now Dickens is ready to share his top tips to improve your swimming in 2020.
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Noosa Club Dominates as Lee and Sloman Sweep 5K Time Trials in Australia
Kareena Lee won the women’s 5km time trial Australian Championship on Monday, adding to her title in the 10km from Saturday.
Weertman and Anderson Win, But Lee and Sloman Defend Titles in Australian 10K
Ferry Weertman (left) and Jordan Wilimosvky (2nd from left) went 1-2 in the men’s 10km race, but Nicholas Sloman (middle) continued his quest for an Olympic spot as the top Australian.
Lewis Pugh Swims Through Antarctic Lake In Environmental Advocacy Swim
Open water swimmer Lewis Pugh completed a brutal cold-water swim on a supra-glacial lake in Antarctica to bring attention to global climate change.
Australian Olympic Open Water Journey Continues This Weekend in Adelaide
Kareena Lee (left) is booked for Tokyo, but Nick Sloman (right) is among the Aussie men vying to continue their journey to the Olympics this weekend.
Cate Campbell Set To Race Open Water In Annual Sydney Harbour Tradition
Cate Campbell’s interest in open water has officially been piqued, as the 27-year-old Olympian announced she has entered another non-pool aquatic event.
Priscott & Pugh Earn Oceanic C’ships Berths With NZL Open Water Wins
Catch-up on open water news from the New Zealand Championships, which wrapped up over the weekend, rendering two berths for the Oceania Championships.
Swimmer Natalie du Toit Among Most Inspirational Moments of Last 20 Years
Laureus Sporting for Good has opened a vote for its most inspirational sporting moment of the last 20 years, including swimming Natalie du Toit.
Gregorio Paltrinieri Vince La 7,5 Km A Belo Horizonte, Sanzullo Terzo
Al termine dei Campionati Italiani Invernali Open disputati a Riccione dal 12 al 14 Dicembre Gregorio Paltrinieri è volato in Brasile, a Belo Horizonte.
2019 Swammy Awards: Female Open Water Swimmer of the Year Ana Marcela Cunha
2019 was a golden year for Brazilian open water swimmer Ana Marcela Cunha, who is now a 3-time Swammy Award winner.
2019 Swammy Awards: Male Open Water Swimmer of the Year Florian Wellbrock
The power in men’s open water swimming lies almost entirely in Europe right now, and Germany’s Fabrian Wellbrock made history in 2019.
FINA Expands Open Water World Series to 11 Stops in 2020
After an 8-stop series in 2018 and a 9-stop series in 2019, FINA will host 11 stops in the 2020 Marathon Swimming World Series, including Hong Kong (above).
Fish Out of Water: The SwimSwam Podcast, Episode 5: Becca Mann
Becca Mann is a swimmer, a writer, and a filmmaker who took on one of the most grueling swims in history earlier this year, swimming for 21 straight hours.