Open Water

Australian Open Water Swimmers Getting Creative with Acclimatization

Chelsea Gubecka and Kareena Lee have been working with the Queensland Academy of Sport to prepare for the temperature of the water at the FINA Open Water World Cup in Portugal…

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Steven Munatones Posts on Facebook for First Time Since Heart Attack

More than two weeks after suffering a heart attack, open water swimming legend Steven Munatones has spoken. Munatones’ sister has been keeping…

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UPDATE 4: Steven Munatones Released from Hopsital

Open water swimming legend Steven Munatones has been sent home from the hospital a week after suffering a heart attack. In…

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Cindy Nicholas, 1st Woman to Double-Cross English Channel, Dies at 58

Cindy Nicholas, a legendary and record-breaking open water swimmer, has passed away at the age of 58 after battling liver…

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What is Swim15?

Every 15 minutes 50 Americans are diagnosed with cancer*. This is a really sobering reality, but the good news is that every year millions of Americans are beating cancer through advancements in treatments.

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UPDATE 3: Steven Munatones Awake, Walking After Heart Attack

The news continues to improve from California, where open water swimming legend Steven Munatones continues to improve a week after having…

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6 Reasons to Love the Michael Phelps Gold Cover Olympic Preview Issue

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UPDATE 2: Steven Munatones Speaking, Following Commands in Hospital

Open water swimming legend Steven Munatones continues to make more progress on Monday after suffering a heart attack late last week….

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UPDATE: Steven Munatones Awake After Heart Attack, Still Critical

Open water swimming legend Steven Munatones is awake in the Critical Care Unit at the Hoag Hospital after suffering a heart…

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Rule Changes Made to European Junior Open Water Championships

LEN has made changes to the Junior Open Water European Swimming Championships.

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Open Water Dean Steven Munatones Critical After Heart Attack

Steven Munatones (right) is one of the true legends of American open water swimming.

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Moffitt Cancer Center and SAA to Host 5th Annual Charity Swim

Swim Across America: Three-time Olympic champion Brooke Bennett will serve as honorary chair for the fifth year. The event will take place at 7:30 a.m. May 21 at Pier 60 on Clearwater Beach.

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Robert Palmese is Triple the Threat in Catalina

Robert Palmese is set to be the first in history to attempt the Catalina Channel Trip Crossing.

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USA Swimming Announces 2016‐17 Open Water National Team

USA Swimming announced today the 12 members of the Open Water National Team for 2016-17.

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Denmark Will Once Again Host the European Open Water Swimming Cup

For the second year in a row, the Danish Swimming Federation is holding a European Open Water Swimming Cup.

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