Angela Maurer

Cunha nips Jennings in Open Water photo finish to claim World Cup lead

Brazil’s Ana Marcela Cunha won a nailbiter at the Lac St. Jean, Canada stop of FINA’s Open Water 10K World Cup to take over the lead in the points standings. Meanwhile Germany’s Andreas Waschburger picked up the men’s win on what’s been a German-dominated tour so far.

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FINA Open Water World Cup Season kicks off in Argentina – Brazilian women charging hard

It should come as no surprise to see the Brazilian women off to a strong start in the 2014 FINA…

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Poliana Okimoto Wins 2013 Open Water Swimmer Of The Year Swammy Award

After an incredible season worldwide, Poliana Okimoto needed to step up to take this award, and she certainly did.

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German Swimming Federation Under Pressure As DOSB Sets Lofty Targets

After a very disappointing Olympic performance and then a showing at the World Championships that was not much better the…

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25K open water championship: Lurz and Grimaldi golden – Eva Fabian grabs bronze

Team USA’s Eva Fabian was the bronze medalist in today’s 25K open water swim at the World Championships in Barcelona. (file photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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Brazilian Women On Fire: Take 1-2 in Women’s 10KM; Becca Mann 8th

The Brazilians did it again in Barcelona, grabbing two medals in the second women’s open water event. This time, though, it included gold. (Stock Photo: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)

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Team USA kicking off 2013 Open Water at FINA World Cup in Brazil

Ashley Twichell at the 2012 USA Swimming National Championships. Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography

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2012 European Open Water Swimming Championship – Stoychev gets first gold

Swim News: Swim Photo Credit: Mike Lewis / Ola Vista Photography @mike2swim

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Olympic 10K Marathon Open Water Swim – Final Countdown

With less than 24 hours to go until the start of the women’s 10K marathon open water swim there is…

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Breaking it down: Olympic 10K Marathon Open Water Swimming

A breakdown of what to expect at London’s Serpentine: one of the best spectator courses in history. (Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)

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10K Marathon Open Water Swimming Preview

What to watch for the London Olympic 10km Marathon Open Water Swimming Event

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Maurer, 2012 Olympic Swimmer, Poses for Playboy

No ruling yet on whether or not “birthday suits” are FINA approved for London.

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Emily Brunemann Wins Second-Straight 10k, Germans Take Home Big Cash

Sunday, in the final race of the FINA open water 10km World Cup series in Hong Kong, American Emily Brunemann…

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Emily Brunemann Wins Open Water 10km World Cup Event in China

Emily Brunemann took a major step forward over the weekend by winning the FINA Open Water 10km Marathon swim in…

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