Chinese Swimmer Dies in Open Water Competition in the Philippines
CNN Philippines and several other sources are reporting that a Chinese swimmer drowned on Friday in the International Cross Harbor Race.
IRONMAN Champion Caroline Steffen signs with TYR Sport
“I am very excited to be a part of the TYR family,” began Steffen. “From the material to the design, every product looks sharp and performs great.”
USOC: Rio Water Risks Can Be Temporarily Mitigated
“They’ll use booms to temporarily improve the water, similar to those used in oil spills. They believe they can improve the water by 80%”
SwimSwam Launches Print Magazine
SwimSwam Magazine is the exact opposite of every swimming magazine you have seen in the past.
Lesley Paterson on Finishing the Season Strong
This guest column was provided by and is courtesy of VASA, a SwimSwam partner, and Matt Kredich, the 2013 Swammy Award winning College Coach of the Year.
Hundreds “Swim the Bay” in Barbados!
Three hundred and five swimmers converged on the spectacular Carlisle Bay in Barbados this past weekend for the fourth annual Barbados Open Water Festival.
20th Annual Coral Reef Swim Race Results – Kostich Wins 16th Title
An enthusiastic 168 swimmers took to the Caribbean Sea to compete in the 20th Annual Coral Reef Swim in St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands.
3 Open Water Sighting Tips from Chloe Sutton
2-time Olympian Chloe Sutton just created a video where she teaches open water sighting and breathing techniques for open water swimmers and triathletes.
FINA Tags Two-Year Suspension onto Olga Beresnvyeva Olympic DQ
Former European Champion Olga Beresyeva has been suspended for two years after being stripped of a 7th-place finish at the 2012 Olympic Games.
Swimmers Are Taking The #PlasticFreePledge To Keep Open Water Clean
“Swimmers are empowered and are in a position where they can truly make a difference. Water is their element and they can save it.”
Australian Open Water Shadow Team Announced
Swimming Australia is pleased to announce a number of additions to the Australian Open Water Shadow team for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
10/20/15 In Briefs: Sri Lankan Issues, HK Race Dispute, New Swim Book
This edition of “In Briefs” highlights chaos in Sri Lankan swimming, a Hong Kong race debacle, and a newly-released book about children who conquered less than ideal conditions in their quest to swim.
Roka swimskins Dominate IRONMAN® World Championship
More athletes at the 2015 IRONMAN® World Championship relied on ROKA swimskins than any other brand.
Lucky’s Lake Frogmen – Saturday, November 21st 2015
The Tampa Bay Frogman Swim traces its roots to raising funds and awareness for a SEAL officer severely injured in September 2009 while serving in Afghanistan.
Reichert and Bruni Winners of 2015 FINA 10k Marathon Swimming World Cup
Reichert amassed 103 points throughout the season and got the only win of the year in Hong Kong, while Bruni collected 112 points.
