Category: Open Water
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Day 6 | Highlights | World Aquatics Championships – Doha 2024
Day 6 at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, was full of excitement! Sharon Van Rouweendall’s impressive performance secured her victory in the Women’s 5km race, while France made waves by claiming the top two spots in the men’s 5km race. Italy celebrated their inaugural gold medal of the championships, triumphing in the artistic swimming…
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Day 3 | Highlights | World Aquatics Championships – Doha 2024
This is Day 3 of the World Aquatics Championships – Doha 2024! Witness the intense finals, including Rasowzcki’s triumphant return to the top in the 10km, and the historic first gold medal of Kazakhstan in artistic swimming mixed duet. Paris 2024 Olympic spots were also awarded in diving.
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Day 2 | Highlights | World Aquatics Championships – Doha 2024
Immerse yourself in the thrilling Day 2 highlights of the World Aquatics Championships – Doha 2024!
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The True Story and Controversy Behind Diana Nyad’s 110-Mile, 52-Hour Cuba to Florida Swim | TODAY
Netflix’s “Nyad” takes viewers on the inside story of how famed marathon swimmer Diane Nyad swam across the Florida Strait — the waters between Cuba and Key West — at age 64. The film, based on Nyad’s memoir “Find a Way: The Inspiring Story of One Woman’s Pursuit of a Lifelong Dream,” stars Annette Bening…
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Annette Bening Discusses Intense Swimming Prep for New Role | ABC News
The Oscar winner speaks with Juju Chang about her career and diving into the career of long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad for her latest film.
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Swimmer Sets New Robben Island Record | eNCA
Kim Prytz has set two Robben Island records. The swim, dubbed ‘Reconciliation Swim’ saw Prytz swimming a total distance of 19.8 kilometers.
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Annette Bening Talks ‘Nyad,’ Training With Olympic Swimmers, More | TODAY
Actor Annette Bening joins TODAY to discuss the Netflix film “Nyad,” in which she portrays marathon swimmer Diana Nyad. She details her physical and mental training for the film, calling the challenge “a gift.”
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The 93-Year-Old Woman Still Taking on Victoria’s Most Famous Swim | 7 News Australia
A 93-year-old grandmother is in her final week of training, about to become the oldest swimmer, at Lorne’s Pier to Pub. Five thousand people have signed up for the event, bringing Victoria’s surf coast, a major tourism boost.
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Full Interview: “Nyad” Stars Annette Bening and Jodie Foster on Ego, Cooking and Risk-Taking | AP
Annette Bening and Jodie Foster star in the Netflix movie “Nyad,” about marathon swimmer Diana Nyad’s quest to become the first person to swim without a shark cage from Cuba to the Florida Keys. They sat down with The Associated Press to talk about Bening’s culinary talents, Foster’s assistance to directors Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth…