Open Water

Argentina to Host First 10k Open Water World Cup of the Season Feb 4th

This Saturday 18 men and 20 women will embark on the first leg of the FINA/HOSA 10km Marathon Swim World Cup (MSWC) in Patagones-Viedma, Argentina.

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FINA Announces 2017 Open Water Calendar

Patagones-Viedma will see around 40 swimmers (18 men, 20 women) taking the plunge in the Rio Negro waters on Saturday…

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Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Watanabe Finally Breaks Marked Record

It began to feel like a broken record – only one about a record that stubbornly refused to be broken.

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Aussie 10k Women’s Champ Chelsea Gubecka “More Excited For My Sister”

Sisterly love at the 2017 Australian National Open Water Championships.

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Aussie Melverton Takes Women’s 5k, McLoughlin & Poort On To Budapest

Two Aussie men and women qualified for the World Championships in the 5k open water event.

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Gubecka Sisters, Brazier Siblings Excel At Aussie Open Water Nats

Olympian Jarrod Poort was among the competitors at yesterday’s 10k open water race at Australian National Championships, along with the Gobecka sisters and Brazier siblings.

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Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Nielsen Rockets To World Lead In 100 BK

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

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Swimmer Tobie Smith Appointed to USADA Board of Directors

Former U.S. National Team member and accomplished open water swimmer, Dr. Tobie Smith, has been appointed to serve on the…

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Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Hungry Pebley Rockets To World Lead

American Olympian Jacob Pebley says he’s still hungry.

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USA Swimming Open Water National Championships Return to Castaic

2015 Open Water 10K World Champion Jordan Wilimovsky will swim in California in May for a chance to defend his title in Budapest.

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4 Ways To Keep Warm in the Winter Surf

Frozen toes and ice cream headaches can’t stop you from reaping the benefits of cold water swells.

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Shark Sightings Put Crews On Alert For Aussie Open Water Nationals

There has reportedly been an increase in shark sightings ahead of the 2017 Australian National Open Water Championships.

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Webby & Scott Win New Zealand Open Water Titles In Wetsuits

28-year-old Charlotte Webby won the New Zealand Open Water Championship title, a race where FINA’s new wetsuit bylaws were enacted.

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Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Gulf Coast Relay Wins Nailbiter

Florida Gulf Coast went down to the wire this week with Liberty, with the meet coming down to the 200 free relay.

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Horton’s Pier To Pub Lead Snapped At The End By Victor Sam Sheppard

It was a déjà vu moment for Australian Mack Horton when his Pier to Pub open water lead was cut to nil by winner Sam Sheppard.

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