Martina Grimaldi

Cunha Defends Women’s 25k Title, Wins 3rd Medal Of Championships

Ana Marcela Cunha struck gold in the women’s 25k, her third world title in the event and her third medal of these championships.

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Russia’s Anastasiia Krapivina Reinstated into Women’s 10k Open Water

Russia’s Anastasiia Krapivina will swim the 10k Marathon Swim at the Rio Olympic Games tomorrow.

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Grimaldi, Reymond Win Euro 25K Titles, Italy Tops Medal Table

Italy’s Martina Grimaldi won gold in the women’s 25K, one of three Italian medals between the men’s and women’s 25K, to help the Italian team dominate the final medal table at the 2016 European Open Water Championships.

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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.

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FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup 2014 calendar: 3rd Leg is Done

3rd Leg, Setubal: Newcomer Jarrod Poort took out the men’s race in 1 hour 52 minutes, closely followed by regular performer Allan do Carmo, and 2012 Olympic silver medallist Thomas Lurz.

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Not just Soccer – Brazilians on top in FINA Open Water Swimming World Cup Setubal Portugal

While a lot of the sporting world was focused on Brazil’s last minute win over Chile in the FIFA World Cup,…

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Grimaldi takes title – Men’s race disputed: FINA Open Water World Cup Cancun, Mexico

The second stop on the FINA open water swimming world cup in Cancun Mexico saw several of the world’s top…

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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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Emily Brunemann checks in from Hong Kong atop standings FINA 10k Open Water Swimming World Cup

Emily Brunemann leads the FINA 10k Open Water World Cup standings going into the final race in Hong Kong

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Grimaldi & Lurz #1 – Team USA Women super strong in Megantic World Cup

Germany’s Thomas Lurz is ripping up the the 2013 open water swimming action. (file photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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Nice medal Eva – tell us about the swim

Eva Fabian shares some insight behind today’s 25K open water swim at the world championships. This was Eva before the start of the 10K at the 2013 USA Swimming open water nationals. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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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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Cozumel Open Water Swimming World Cup – Italy goes big, USA’s Fabian grabs silver

Team USA’s Fabian will be looking to capitalize on her silver medalist performance in Cozumel at next month’s USA Swimming Open Water National Championships. Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography

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