Ironman World Record Holder Out After Bike Crash Days Before Race
Tim Don, world’s fastest Ironman, out for World Championships after bike crash.
IMSHOF Announces 2018 Honorees
The International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame announces its 2018 honorees.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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”.
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.
Colin’s Hope 8th Annual Open Water Swim (Video)
September 24th, Colin’s Hope and Open Water Planet (OWP) collaborated to bring the Got2Swim 10K to Lake Travis as part…
WATCH: Brazilian Women Finish Open Water Race Alongside Men
Watch two Brazilian women race men to the finish of an Brazilian Open Water Championships 10K.
Study Looks At Death Risk During Triathlons
As excited as we are to celebrate those athletes finishing a grueling triathlon event, we’re also devastated when we hear of a sudden and tragic death occurring during a race.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: The First National Titles of 2017-2018
While last weekend offered the first dual meets of the NCAA swimming season, in Kansas, one event was handing out the first national titles of the 2017-2018 college season.
Weertman, Carlin Win Elite 1-Mile Serpentine Swim In London
British Olympian Jazz Carlin tried an open water swim on for size, winning the 1-mile elite women’s race in the Serpentine.
