Category: Open Water
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Pensacola Man Swims 20 Miles to Raise Funds for Local Animal Shelter | WEAR Channel 3 News
Andrew Edwards swam from Pensacola Beach all the way to Navarre Beach to raise money for the Hotel for Dogs & Cats in Pensacola. See WEAR News
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Paris Olympics Swimming Test Event Cancelled Over Water Quality Fears | Euronews
This weekend’s cancellations pose a new challenge to the Paris Olympics organizers and the city’s ambitions to reopen the iconic river to public swimming after the Games.
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‘What a Special Place to Be In’: Triathletes Swim in the Seine Ahead of Paris Olympics | France 24
The world’s top female triathletes rushed forward into the Seine on Thursday as the famous river’s improved water quality allowed a race to take place in a key test event ahead of next year’s Paris Olympics. It comes after a previous test had to be canceled this month because of poor water quality. Paris Olympic…
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Navy SEALs to Swim Across Hudson River to Raise Money | CBS News
Service members and veterans are taking to the Hudson River on Saturday in support of military programs. The annual New York City Navy SEAL Swim will start in New Jersey and end at the World Trade Center in Manhattan. Navy SEAL Foundation staff members Chris Irwin and Geoff Leard join CBS News to discuss the…
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No Seine, No Gain: Triathletes Compete 1500m River Swim in Paris | Euronews
The countdown to the Olympics and Paralympics in 2024 has begun.
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Swimmers Back in Seine: Triathletes Test Water Quality Before Paris Games | Al Jazeera English
With just under a year to go before the Paris Olympics, triathletes have been braving the waters of the River Seine ahead of a test event for the Games. Heavy rainfall last week caused water quality to fall below minimum health standards. That is despite more than a billion and a half dollars being spent…
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The Countdown Is on for the 11th Annual Tickle Swim for Mental Health | CBC NL – Newfoundland and Labrador
The event sees swimmers take on the five-kilometer swim from Portugal Cove – St Philips to Bell Island.
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Swim Across America Chicago Raises More Than $300,000 | CBS Chicago
The 30th annual Swim Across America Chicago was held at Ohio Street Beach.
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Man Swims Across Lake Ontario and Raises 50 Thousand Dollars for CAMH | CityNews
Jason Kloss was inspired by the loss of his friend to swim from Niagara-on-the-lake to Toronto to raise money for mental health. Brandon Rowe spoke with the man to find out how much he raised total and how far he reached in his journey.