Barbados: Make Memories in Open Water Paradise with the Family!
Recently the Independent (UK) summed it up nicely: “It’s easy to understand all the fuss about Barbados’s beaches: miles and…
French Win Third Open Water Gold In Mixed 5k
The French won their 5th open water medal in as many events with a gold in the mixed 5k on Thursday.
Ashley Twichell Wins First U.S. Gold Of FINA World Championships
Ashley Twichell claimed the first gold of the competition for the Americans in the women’s 5k open water.
FINA Approves New Open Water, Water Polo Rules for 2017-2021
FINA, the world governing body for 6 major disciplines of aquatic sports, have announced the results of the Open Water…
Open Water Planet Changing The Game: The Latest, Dryrobe®
At a meeting Monday, a few hours after announcing their 2017 State of the Sport report, Open Water Planet announced that it had joined forces with several new sponsors, the most interesting being dryrobe®, a company that makes changing robes for changing in and out of suits or wetsuits outdoors.
BlueSeventy Swim of the Week: Muller Avenges Rio DQ w/10K World Title
Disclaimer: BlueSeventy Swim of the Week is not meant to be a conclusive selection of the best overall swim of…
Weertman Edges Wilimovsky By a Tenth For 10k World Title
Ferry Weertman (NED) edged Jordan Wilimovsky (USA) for 10k World Championship gold in Budapest.
Ana Marcela Cunha Wins 10k Bronze After Post-Olympic Spleen Removal
Ana Marcela Cunha had a tough road to the bronze medal in the women’s 10k at the World Championships.
China, Russia Top Medal Table Through Day 4 In Budapest
After four days in Budapest, China leads with five gold and eight total medals.
Samantha Arevalo Makes Ecuadorian History With First-Ever Worlds Medal
Samantha Arevalo (left) achieved an unprecedented level of success among Ecuadorian aquatic sports on Sunday.
Aurelie Muller Defends 10k Title, France Now 2-For-2 In Open Water
Aurelie Muller defended her women’s 10k World title on Sunday in Lake Balaton.
Olivier Wins The First Gold of the Championships In Men’s 5k OW
France’s Marc-Antoine Olivier won the first gold medal of the 2017 FINA World Championships with a win in the men’s 5k.
Ous Mellouli Withdraws From 2017 Worlds With Training Injury
Two-time Olympic champ Ous Mellouli will be withdrawing from the FINA World Championships in Budapest due to a training injury, the Tunisian national tweeted today.
British Open Water Swimmers Making Final Preparations For Budapest
Britain’s Marathon Swimming Lead Bernie Dietzig says, “The World Championships is always incredibly competitive. We will be expecting a huge field in both the men’s and women’s 10km and we have done everything we can this season to be ready for this.”
