Open Water

U.S. Open Water Team Set for 2015 World Championships

Eight swimmers will represent Team USA in the open water portion of the 2015 FINA World Championships, which open Saturday in Kazan, Russia.

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Brazilians Looking To Qualify Two Swimmers For Olympic 10k At Worlds

The Brazilian national team will be looking to qualify two athletes for both the men’s and women’s 10k races at the 2016 Olympic Games this week at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia.

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Australia’s Open Water Swimmers Prepared for World Championships

Australia’s National Open Water swim coach Ron McKeon will deliver a clear message to his charges in the countdown to the start of this weekend’s FINA World Championships.

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Arena Signs Olympic Silver Medalist Haley Anderson

Three days before open water action kicks off at the 2015 FINA World Championships, swimwear leader Arena has signed 2012 Olympic silver medalist Haley Anderson.

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Trent Grimsey’s Top Three Tips for Open Water Efficiency

Trent Grimsey: “The three biggest areas you need to master if you want to become as efficient as possible in the open water are body position, sighting and breathing.”

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LEN European Junior Open Water Swimming Championships

The LEN European Junior Open Water Swimming Championships took place in Tenero, Switzerland this weekend (Friday 10th to Sunday 12th July 2015) and is the thirteenth time that the championships have taken place.

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Jim McDonnell Lake Swim: a Top-50 Open Water Swim

The 28th Annual Jim McDonnell Lake Swim is a weekend tradition for the love of open water.

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American Eva Fabian Wins Pan Am Games 10K After Video Review

An unbelievably-close finish in the women’s 10km open water race on Saturday, the first swimming race of the 2015 Pan…

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8 Tips for Triathlon Parents

Monique McDonough is a 5-time Ironman finisher who juggles parenthood, training, and a full-time job as a consultant.

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Katinka Hosszu Isn’t Sharing Worlds Lineup; Hungary Names Squad of 23

After Saturday’s conclusion of Hungary Nationals, the Hungarian Swimming Federation has announced their roster for the 2015 World Championships in Kazan, Russia.

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Chip Peterson returns to winning mode in Setúbal

Charles “Chip” Peterson (USA) and Rachele Bruni (ITA) were the winners of the sixth leg of the FINA/HOSA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup, taking place in Setúbal (POR) on June 27.

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Mireia Belmonte, Hector Ruiz Headline Spanish Roster for 2015 FINA Open Water Championships

We’re used to seeing Mireia Belmonte throw down some stellar times in the pool, but the Spanish superstar can also be pretty fierce when it comes to open water.

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Villaecija Just Out-touches Belmonte for 2015 Spanish 5k Open Water Title

The 2015 Spanish Open Water Nationals continued yesterday, with competitors taking to Lake Banyoles just outside of Barcelona to contest…

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Burnell and Da Cunha Take Gold in 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup

Jack Burnell and Ana Marcela Da Cunha took the gold medals in the fifth leg of the FINA/HOSA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup 2015.

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Burnell takes gold in Marathon swim in Hungary

Jack Burnell has taken gold in the FINA World Cup race in Lake Balaton in what is the Brit’s final 10km race ahead of the World Championships.

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