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Cancún, Mexico to Host First Stop of 2027 Open Water World Cup

Mexico will host a World Aquatics open water event for the first time in 12 years after winning its first ever open water medal this spring

Budapest 2027 Adds 4 V. 4 Water Polo As New World Championships Sport

A smaller, open water, more fast-paced version of traditional water polo is debuting in the professional swimming sphere this year

Catherine Breed to Swim Entire 900-Mile California Coast with Hopes of Becoming the First Ever

After setting a distance record around Lake Tahoe last year, Catherine Breed is preparing for a multi-month, 900-mile swim along the California coast.

Legendary Open Water Swimmer Melissa Roberts Dies At 51 After Battle With Cancer

Roberts, a legendary figure in Australia, won the 1994 world title in the women’s 25km event and also broke the world record for distance swum in 24 hours.

Beavertail Open Water Founder To Attempt 43-Mile Swim Across Rhode Island Coastline

President Pat Reyes will be completing a never-before-done, 43-mile, solo swim across the entire coastline of Rhode Island, called “The Ocean State Swim.”

North Carolina Dominates The Southern Zone Open Water Championships

“Empty your mind. Be formless, shapeless, like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You…

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