Open Water

Ana Marcela Cunha, Competitive Open Water’s Most-Decorated Woman, Hints at Pending Retirement

In an interview after winning her record-extending seventh Open Water Swimming World Cup title, Ana Marcela Cunha said that she’s “tired” and considering retirement.

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Olympian Neil Agius Breaks His Own World Record with Three-Day Swim Spanning Over 88 Miles

Agius set a new world record for the longest unassisted current-neutral ocean swim by a male with his 88.4 mile swim around Malta.

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Con etapa en España, confirmado el calendario de Copas del Mundo de aguas abiertas 2025

Ibiza como sede marcará la primera vez que el país recibe una etapa desde Sevilla en 2007. El calendario y repaso completo.

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2013 Open Water World Cup Champion Emily Brunemann Klueh Diagnosed with Breast Cancer

Former U.S. National Team Member and current USA Swimming Manager of Psychological Services Emily Klueh has been diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer.

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Moesha Johnson and Florian Wellbrock Win Final Stop On Open Water World Cup

Moesha Johnson and Florian Wellbrock won the final stop of the OW World Cup, while Ana Marcela Cunha and Marc-Antoine Olivier claimed the overall prizes.

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Récord: Ana Marcela Cunha, ganadora del Circuito Mundial por séptima vez

El Circuito de Aguas Abiertas se disputó en cinco etapas: Egipto, Italia, Portugal, Hong Kong y Arabia Saudita. El repaso general.

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El equipo español de aguas abiertas ya está en Arabia Saudí

María de Valdés (Mataró), Ángela Martínez (KZM), Paula Otero (Arteixo), Candela Sánchez (Gredos) y Mateo García (Arteixo) en la última Copa del Mundo del año.

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Barcelona, incluida en calendario European Aquatics 2025

La Copa Europea de Aguas Abiertas se llevará a cabo en cinco lugares que ofrecen condiciones diversas y desafiantes para los mejores de Europa.

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Young Canadian Swimmers Gain Valuable Open Water Experience In Barbados

Fifteen young swimmers from across Canada took part in a Pan Provincial Open Water camp in Bridgetown, Barbados, from Nov. 3-11.

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Winners of Collegiate Open Water Meets Earn Auto Qualification to US 5K National Championships

Swimmers can qualify for the 2025 USA Swimming Open Water National Championships 5km race by finishing at the top of two different collegiate open water meets.

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Q&A with SwimTrek: From Fun Challenge to Global Swim for Ocean Conservation – SwimTrek 60k

SwimSwam spoke with SwimTrek, the leaders in swim adventure holidays, as they get ready to launch their 5th annual virtual SwimTrek 60k Swim.

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Moesha Johnson’s Rise to the Top of the Open Water World Continues in Hong Kong World Cup

Moesha Johnston won a surprise silver in the open water 10km race at the Olympics, and this weekend she added her first Open Water World Cup win.

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USA Swimming Confirms Final Locations of 2025 Winter Championships

USA Swimming has confirmed the final few locations of next year’s championship meets from March through December, spanning across seven states.

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Fast Facts About the World Aquatics Championships

Fukuoka, Japan, is one of five cities to play host to the World Aquatics Championships.

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Marcello Guidi, Lea Boy Claim Victory At World Aquatics Open Water World Cup In Setubal

Italian Marcello Guidi dominated the men’s race in Setubal, walking away with a 25-second victory.

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