Diana Nyad

Swimming Biopic “Nyad” Goes 0-For-2 at 2024 Academy Awards

“Nyad,” a biopic about controversial open water swimmer Diana Nyad, received two Oscar nominations, but came up empty-handed on Sunday.

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“Nyad” Biopic Receives Two Nominations For 96th Academy Awards

“Nyad” was one of 12 films this year to receive multiple Academy Award nominations, with both of its’ nominations being in the acting category.

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Review: How The Biopic “Nyad” Misses The Mark

The 2023 biopic “Nyad” didn’t address the controversies that were such a big part of Diana Nyad’s career, and told her story in a lackluster manner.

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Thoughts on Diana Nyad, the Controversy, and Conflict Within ‘Wild Swimming’

‘Wild swimming,’ the British term for swimming in natural bodies of water, is back in the spotlight – for all the reasons its leaders wish it weren’t.

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WOWSA, MSF Disagree on Nyad Swim Ratification Ahead of Upcoming Biopic

The two most prominent organizations in open water swimming seem to be at odds about whether to ratify Diana Nyad’s Cuba-to-Florida crossing as “assisted.”

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Diana Nyad, ‘Nyad’ Directors Defend Biopic Ahead of Nov. 3 Netflix Release

“Am I embarrassed to have inflated my own record when my record is pretty good on its own? Yes, it makes me cringe,” Nyad told the LA Times last week.

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Open Water Swimmers Have Mixed Feelings About New ‘Nyad’ Biopic Coming to Netflix

Lingering questions about Diana Nyad’s Cuba-to-Florida swim a decade ago have conjured mixed feelings about the new biopic set for release later this year.

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IMSHOF Announces 2018 Honorees

The International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame announces its 2018 honorees.

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Never Swim Alone: FINIS Duo Diana Nyad Playlist

See the playlist that has powered Diana Nyad through the hours of training before and after her epic journey from Cuba to Florida.

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Diana Nyad Joins Forces With Finis

Long – distance swimmer and brand work to get more people swimming.

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Castro, Obama Reference Diana Nyad In Historic U.S.-Cuba Meeting

Cuban President Raul Castro and American President Barack Obama met earlier this month, the first meeting between heads of the two nations in almost 90 years, and both leaders referenced open water swimmer Diana Nyad as inspiration for the future relationship between the two countries.

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Ocean Film Tour 3 im Kino mit Diana Nyad: 170 km von Kuba nach Florida

Wunderschöne Unterwasser- und Wassersportaufnahmen präsentiert die 3. Internationale Ocean Film Tour – 120 Minuten – das sind sieben Abenteuer auf,…

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Ocean Film Tour 3 im Kino mit Diana Nyad: 170 km von Kuba nach Florida

Wunderschöne Unterwasser- und Wassersportaufnahmen präsentiert die 3. Internationale Ocean Film Tour – 120 Minuten – das sind sieben Abenteuer auf,…

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Ocean Film Tour 3 im Kino mit Diana Nyad: 170 km von Kuba nach Florida

Wunderschöne Unterwasser- und Wassersportaufnahmen präsentiert die 3. Internationale Ocean Film Tour – 120 Minuten – das sind sieben Abenteuer auf,…

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Dave Salo, Peter Andrew Talk USRPT At Global Swimming Summit

The first-ever Global Swimming Summit continues this week, offering coaches, swimmers and swimming enthusiasts a chance to connect and listen to some of the brightest minds in the sport speak.

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