South American open water athletes selected for Pan Ams, led by four each from Argentina, Venezuela
The South American zone has selected its athletes for the 2015 Pan American Games open water swimming events, with Argentina and Venezuela qualifying 4 swimmers apiece.
2015 FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup calendar released, Ruffini and Bruni claim first wins
In Viedma, Simone Ruffini captured gold with a 1:55:10.
30-year-old man goes missing in South Africa’s Midmar Mile open water event
A 30-year-old swimmer has gone missing during the Midmar Mile race in South Africa this weekend.
Crippen Cup prize purse up to $22000, more than FINA World Cup event in UAE
The Crippen Cup 10K open water race has officially raised $22,000 in donations to fund its prize purse in its second year.
Upon Review, Christine Jennings Moved to 5th in SwimTheSwan Results, Earns $2,000
Open water pro Christine Jennings has received a nice improvement to her standing, and payout, from the 2015 SwimTheSwan event.
FINA’s Open Water World Cup and Grand Prix circuits open this weekend
The 2015 series of FINA’s two major open water swimming circuits debut this weekend.
Van den Hoogenband: A disturbing look at pollution in the waters of the Rio Olympics site
Three-time Olympic champ Pieter van den Hoogenband posted a picture of a man standing on a board in the middle of a heavily-polluted Brazilian waterway where Olympic events will be held in a little more than a year.
Andrew Gemmell, Sharon van Rouwendaal Win Swim The Swan in Australia
Andrew Gemmell (above) earned $17,000 at the top finisher in the men’s 10km race at the Swim the Swan event in Perth, Australia.
2nd Annual Crippen Cup 10k Trying To Make a Statement About UAE Hosting
The 2nd annual Crippen 10km International Cup has a special mission: to give open water swimmers a domestic alternative to the UAE open water World Cup stop in the UAE.
US Open Water Nats slated for April in Miromar Lakes, Florida
The United States Open Water National Championships come early this year, taking place on April 24th and 16th in Miromar Lakes, Florida.
2016 Olympic Marathon Swim Qualifier Returning to Setubal, Portugal
Ous Mellouli (above), the defending Olympic champion in the 10km marathon swim, had to come through the last-chance Olympic qualifier meet to get his shot at gold in 2012.
Barbados Open Water Festival Featured Video
World Champion and Olympian Alex Meyer won the open water event. See results here.
Virtual Frogman Challenge, A Navy SEAL Foundation Event hosted by The Tampa Bay Frogman Swim
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.
Olympian Alex Kostich wins his 16th Coral Reef Swim in St. Croix
All of the proceeds from the race are donated to The Nature Conservancy to protect the coral reefs surrounding the island which provide the backdrop for the race.
Two Years After Positive Test, Johndry Segovia Ramos Learns His Doping Sentence
On October 10th, the FINA Doping Panel composed of Robert Fox, William Bock, and Toshiro Ueyanagi finally handed out a…
