Open Water

Bridi & Ruffini Seal Up 2017 Marathon Swimming World Cup Titles In HK

The 2017 FINA/HOSA 10k Marathon Swimming World Cup wrapped up over the weekend, with the final of 7 stops having taken place in Hong Kong on Saturday, October 21st.

  Comment First!

How You Can Approach Your Open Water Fears As A Swimmer

The world of open water has exploded over the past decade with the open water race being added to the Olympic lineup at the 2008 Beijing games.

  2 Comments

Triathlon Coach Matt Dixon Reveals Fast-Track Ironman Training Program

In Fast-Track Triathlete, elite triathlon coach Matt Dixon offers his plan of attack for high performance in long-course triathlon—without sacrificing work or life.

  1 Comment

Blueseventy Swim(s) of the Week: 8 Big Winners From SMU Classic

Disclaimer: BlueSeventy Swim of the Week is not meant to be a conclusive selection of the best overall swim of…

  1 Comment

Video Replay Determines Winners Rasovszky & Cunha At World Cup 10k

The 6th stop of the 2017 FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Cup concluded in dramatic fashion, as video replay had to be used to determine the winners in both the men’s and women’s 10k races.

  Comment First!

Ironman World Record Holder Out After Bike Crash Days Before Race

Tim Don, world’s fastest Ironman, out for World Championships after bike crash.

  3 Comments

IMSHOF Announces 2018 Honorees

The International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame announces its 2018 honorees.

  1 Comment

2nd Annual South Padre Island Open Water Festival November 4-5

TRITON SERIES TEXAS CHAMPIONSHIPS: Hosted by Rowdy Gaines and directed by well known race director Gregg Cross, the SPI OWF is vibrant proof of the explosive growth that open water swimming and open water sports have experienced across the board in coastal South Texas.

  Comment First!

Merck Makes a $3 Million Charitable Contribution To Swim Across America

To help support innovation in cancer research, Merck announced at Swim Across America’s Champions Against Cancer that the company is making a $3 million charitable contribution to Swim Across America.

  Comment First!

Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Dolan, Comerford & The Circle Of Life

The NCAA circle of life continued over the weekend, as last year’s upset specialist Mallory Comerford got her first taste of swimming with a target on her back – and upstart Notre Dame sophomore Abbie Dolan became the next young hotshot to make a name for herself.

  4 Comments

Jazz Carlin Set To Dabble In Open Water With FINA 10k World Cup

“I think I have a really great opportunity to be a part of open water,” says two-time Olympic silver medalist from Rio, Jazz Carlin.

  1 Comment

Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Hosszu’s WC 100 IM An 18-Point Swing

With a $50,000 cluster bonus on the line, Hong Kong’s overall point title came down to one swim.

  Comment First!

How To Transition From Pool To Open Water

The world of open water swimming has gained more popularity as of late with many elite pool swimmers trying to make the transition. Even some of the best distance swimmers in the world have failed at making this transition for a variety of reasons.

  1 Comment

Barbados Spared By Hurricanes – Barbados Open Water Festival A Go

Barbados has been fortunate for many years and has not experienced a major hurricane since 1955.  One reason is geographic location. Barbados is located further south than many of the islands that have been repeatedly affected and is said to lie outside of the “hurricane belt”.

  2 Comments

Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Paul Ungur, Utah

Paul Ungur put up a big sprint backstroke time that could help Utah break through for an NCAA relay berth later this year.

  Comment First!