Open Water

Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Switkowski’s Big Split Buoys FL Medleys

Counting for double points, the relay events at NCAAs are essential for a team hoping to contend for a top-5 spot. The Florida Gators have struggled to find four good medley relay legs, but a big swim this week from Jan Switkowski might have them in NCAA title contention anyways.

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Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Bonetti Rules Orange Bowl Classic

Texas A&M senior Brock Bonetti dominated the Orange Bowl Classic this week, taking home four event titles while swimming six events in the single-session meet in Key Largo, Florida.

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Ashley Twichell: “Thank You,” Coach Rose

U.S. National Team member Ashley Twichell is a 2-time World Champion in open water swimming, including an individual win in the…

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Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Kolesnikov, Again

In an unprecedented showing, red-hot Russian backstroker Kliment Kolesnikov takes his second consecutive Swim of the Week.

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2017 Swammy Awards Heart of a Champion: Swim Across America

In 2017 Swim Across America received a $3 million donation from Merck

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2017 Swammy Awards: Female Open Water Swimmer of the Year

After coming back from a major surgery and a coach change to tie for the most-ever open water world championships medals won by a woman, Brazilian Ana Marcela Cunha is our 2017 Swammy Award winner for Open Water Swimmer of the Year.

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2017 Swammy Awards: Ferry Weertman Repeats as OW Swimmer of the Year

To see all of our 2017 Swammy Awards presented by TYR, click here.  2017 Open Water Male Swimmer of the…

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Swim Across America Raises Record $4.8 Million in 2017

With the record-breaking 2017, SAA has raised over $65 million for cancer research.

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Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Kolesnikov’s Finest Hour

It was a banner week for Russia’s Kliment Kolesnikov. In fact, the hardest decision about this Swim of the Week is which Kolesnikov swim to select.

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Paralympic Vice President Julie Dussliere on Paralympics (Video)

Video is courtesy of Open Water Planet and the Triton Series.  Open Water Planet just concluded the second leg of…

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Olympic Coach John Dussliere Gives Open Water Rundown (Video)

Video is courtesy of Open Water Planet and the Triton Series.  Open Water Planet just concluded the second leg of…

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Open Water Planet: Triton Southern Cross I Mile Champ (Video)

Video is courtesy of Open Water Planet and the Triton Series.  Open Water Planet just concluded the second leg of…

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Canadian Swimmer Philippe Guertin Retires After Losing Funding

Philippe Guertin is retiring after a turbulent year in his relationship with Swimming Canada and its open water head coach, Mark Perry.

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2018 Junior Pan Pacs Open Water Race Cancelled

The open water portion of the 2018 Junior Pan Pacific Championships has been cancelled to allow athletes to focus on the World Junior Open Water Championships the following month.

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Open Water Planet: Triton Southern Cross 5k Champs (Video Interview)

Video is courtesy of Open Water Planet and the Triton Series. 

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