Category: Open Water
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Block Island to Jamestown: Man Plans 19-Mile Swim to Raise Money for Clean Ocean Access | WPRI
An endurance swimmer will soon attempt to be the first person to swim 19 miles nonstop from Block Island to Jamestown.
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Waiting For Tokyo | OGS Short Film Showcase
The Tokyo Olympics begin this week, but for many Singaporean athletes, their journey began years ago.
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Next Saturday the 18th Annual “Swim Teal Lake: Benefit for Diabetes” is On | ABC 10 UP
Next Saturday, July 31st, the 18th annual “Swim Teal Lake: Benefit for Diabetes” is on. If you’d like to participate in the iconic swim, registration is open until the morning of. All donations go to the U.P. Diabetes Outreach Network to strengthen diabetes care and support across the U.P. They’ve raised over two hundred thousand…
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Extreme Swimming | Russian Athlete Defies the Elements, Sets New 42-KM-Smashing Record | RT
A 42-kilometer-long route along the Ladoga Lake with a free style of swimming along an extreme stretch allowed one St. Petersburg resident to get into the Russian record books.
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St Andrew’s Swim Coach to Referee in Tokyo | WPTV News – FL Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast
St Andrew’s head swim coach Stephen Cassidy to referee open swim competition in 2020 Olympics.
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Local Olympian Elizabeth Beisel Plans Swim to Block Island to Raise Money for Cancer Research | WPRI
A North Kingstown native and three-time Olympian is set to be the first woman to swim to Block Island from Point Judith.
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Open Water Swimming Tips and Tricks | Lisa Norden
In this video, we explore open water swimming in the beautiful surroundings of Playitas resort in Fuerteventura, Spain. I share an easy recovery swim with my friend, professional triathlete, Imogen Simmonds.
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Swimmers Brave Freezing Baikal Waters Over 43 Miles | Reuters
Eight athletes from different countries put their stamina and spirit to the test by swimming without wetsuits over 43 miles across the frigid waters of Lake Baikal and the Angara river in Siberia.
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Swimmers Recreate ‘Monte-Cristo’ Feat at French Sea Race | Reuters
About 200 swimmers jumped into the Mediterranean to take part in a sea race inspired by the 1844 novel ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’