Category: Open Water
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Endurance Swimmer Makes History and NYC Ballet Turns 75 | Eye on America
In New York, famed endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh completes a 315-mile journey down the Hudson River to promote river preservation. Then in California, we meet the first master sommelier in professional sports. Watch these stories and more on “Eye on America” with host Michelle Miller.
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Alcatraz Swimmers Cut Off by Cargo Ship | KRON 4
During a swim from SF to Alcatraz with Odyssey Open Waters Swimming, a large cargo ship went through the swimmers.
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‘Nyad’ Directors Break Down Historic Cuba to Florida Swim Scene | Vanity Fair
Oscar-winning directors Jimmy Chin and Chai Vasarhelyi dive into one of their favorite scenes from their first scripted feature ‘Nyad.’ Get their full breakdown of the historic 110-mile swim scene, from shooting the sequences underwater to working with Annette Bening and Jodie Foster to bring this story to life.
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Australia Picks Its First Athlete for Paris 2024 | 9 News Australia | 9 News Australia
Swimmer Chelsea Gubecka has been chosen as the first athlete for Australia at Paris 2024.
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South Hadley Woman Is First Person to Swim the Entire Connecticut River | WWLP-22News
A South Hadley woman made history on Sunday becoming the first person to swim the entire length of the Connecticut River.
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NYADS’s Annette Bening and Jodie Foster Behind the Scenes | Netflix
Annette Bening and Jodie Foster take us behind the scenes of their new film Nyad with directors Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi.
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Kim Swims | Official Trailer | DocPlay
The film follows renowned open-water swimmer Kim Chambers as she chases her biggest dream yet: to become the first woman to complete a solo swim from the Farallon Islands to the Golden Gate Bridge – a 30-mile stretch of water known for frigid temperatures, swirling currents, and the world’s largest Great White sharks.
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Bay Area Teen Raises Funds to Fight Cancer With Open-Water Swimming | KPIX | CBS News Bay Area
An East Bay teenager is contributing to the fight against cancer by swimming in the open water. Kenny Choi reports. (10-13-23)
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South Hadley Woman to Finish Swimming the Entire Length of Connecticut River | WWLP-22News
Kari Kastango will be making her final swim to complete the entire length of the Connecticut River on Sunday.