Open Water

Australian Open Water Championships To Remain In Busselton In 2025

The competition, which has been in Busselton each of the last two years, will run January 23-26 with World Championship selection at stake.

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16-Year-Old Maya Merhige Successfully Swims the English Channel

The California resident is one of the youngest in history to complete the Triple Crown of open water swimming and helped raised funds for cancer research.

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París 2024: todos los nadadores confirmados en aguas abiertas

Un récord de 57 nadadores fueron confirmados para competir en los 10 kilómetros de París 2024. El listado completo y más detalles.

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2024 Olympic Open Water 10km Start Lists Announced With 13 Pool Qualifiers

The men’s field features several swimmers who predominantly focus on racing in the pool, including world record holder Daniel Wiffen.

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Seine River Conditions Improving, But Olympic Organizers Unveil Plan B for Open Water Swimming

If the Seine River is still unsafe for swimming next month, open water events will be held at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium.

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4 Iconic Open Water Swim Events – Unique Challenges Across Europe, Asia & The Caribbean

An increasing number of vacationers are making the change from lounging in the sun to embarking on life-changing adventures in the water.

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16-Year-Old Marathon Swimmer Maya Merhige to Tackle English Channel

California resident aims to be one of the youngest to complete the Triple Crown of open water swimming while raising funds for Swim Across America.

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Paris’ Olympic Seine Disaster Puts Athletes’ Future at Odds With Political Brinkmanship

The Seine was a grand plan, one that would benefit all Parisians for generations – but at whose expense?

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Shouts From The Stands: Going Into the Gumbo – Cleaning Up Rank River Before Olympics

“I don’t know about you but I can’t stomach the idea of the open water swim race and triathlon swim leg being cancelled because the water is too disgusting.”

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What You Need to Know About E. Coli in the Seine River

I’ve gotten a lot of questions in and out of the office recently about E. coli and the current state of the open water swim venue in Paris.

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París 2024: delegación de Perú en la natación de los Juegos Olímpicos (oficial)

El propio Instituto Peruano del Deporte (IPD) fue quien confirmó los que hacen uso de la universalidad y serán tres los deportistas.

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Seine River Fails Another Water Quality Test With Just One Month Until Paris Olympics

E. coli levels were 10 times above acceptable limits on June 18 after another month of heavy rainfall sent untreated sewage into the Seine River.

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Italy Claims Team Title At 2024 European Open Water Championships

Team Italy collected a total of three gold medals, four silver, and two bronze over the course of this week’s competition.

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Belgrado 2024: Top 5 de España en el cierre de aguas abiertas

El relevo mixto de 4×1.500 terminó entre los mejores en el Campeonato de Europa que se celebra en la ciudad serbia. El repaso.

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Belgrado 2024: Candela Sánchez fue bronce en 25 km en aguas abiertas

Tras más de cinco horas en las aguas del río Sava, en torno a la isla fluvial de Ada Ciganlija, se impuso la italiana Barbara Pozzobon.

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