Open Water

2024 Paris Olympics: Men’s Marathon Swimming Live Results

Italy’s Gregorio Paltrinieri, who won the bronze medal in the 10km in Tokyo, is one of the favorites here in Paris.

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Lazar Dukic Drowns at CrossFit Games, Raising Questions About Event’s Safety Measures

The remainder of Thursday’s CrossFit Games action was suspended, and it is not yet known if the competition will continue this weekend.

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Victor Johansson Of Sweden Will Not Race Men’s 10K In Seine After Doctor’s Recommendation

“After we have weighed their recommendation with all the risks that exist, it felt like the best decision is to drop out,” Johansson said.

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Magdeburg, Germany is the Open Water Capital of the World After Olympic 1-2

Sharon van Rouwendaal (above) and Moesha Johnson represent the Netherlands and Australia, respectively, but they train together in Germany.

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París 2024: Sharon van Rouwendaal ratificó su reinado en aguas abiertas

Completaron el podio la australiana Moesha Johnson, que ganó la plateada, y la italiana Ginevra Tadeucci, que se colgó el bronce.

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2024 Paris Olympics: Women’s Marathon Swimming Live Results

Defending Olympic champion Ana Marcela Cunha of Brazil will have her work cut out for her on Thursday morning in Paris.

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Paris 2024 Olympics OW Preview: Defending World and Olympic Champs Set for Women’s 10k Battle

After finishing just 0.9 seconds apart in this race in Tokyo, Brazil’s Ana Marcela Cunha and Netherlands’ Sharon van Rouwendaal will race again here in Paris.

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Open Water Swimmers Take to the Seine on Wednesday after Tuesday’s Training Cancellation

A day after cancelling a Seine training session because of deteriorating water quality, about half of the expected field for the open water…

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World Aquatics Cancels Seine Training Session; More Triathletes Register GI Illnesses

Multiple triathletes are sick after training in the Seine, though in some cases their medical staffs are stopping short of confirming the water quality as the reason.

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David Johnston Withdraws From 10k Open Water, Ivan Puskovitch Will Be Only American Swimming

Johnston’s spot was originally offered to Luke Whitlock, but he turned it down because he is also recovering from COVID-19.

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Assessing the Presence of E. Coli in the Seine River for the Olympic Triathlon

Though organizers still held the Olympic Triathlon events on Wednesday, there remains lingering concern about the E. coli levels in the Seine River.

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Despite E. Coli Concerns, Women’s Triathlon Completed with Swim in the Seine River

Women’s triathlon kicked-off the first event in the Seine River, with the race starting without a hitch despite months of uncertainty.

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U.S. Olympic Swimmers David Johnston, Luke Whitlock Test Positive for COVID-19 in Paris

Sources say that both David Johnston and Luke Whitlock have been moved to a hotel to isolate while coaches closely monitor the entire distance group.

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Men’s Triathlon Postponed In Paris After Seine Water Quality Concerns

The men’s triathlon has been pushed to tomorrow, the same day as the women’s event but rain is in the forecast tonight in Paris.

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Another Triathlon Training Session Canceled Due To High Pollution Levels In Seine

The men’s triathlon is scheduled for 8 am tomorrow but athletes will not be able to get a training session in the Seine today.

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