Category: Open Water
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International swimmers try to conquer Russia’s vast Lake Baikal | Africanews
Participants take in turns – relay style – without rest or sleep during the more than 30-hour challenge
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Kelowna Man Reattempting to Swim Full Length of Okanagan Lake | Castanet News
Nick Pelletier raised over $13,000 for BrainTrust Canada last year as he attempted to swim the full length of Okanagan Lake. Sadly, he ran into some difficulties due to rashes breaking out on his body and had to stop. He’s feeling better prepared because of his training and has made adjustments to his wetsuit. Now,…
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Linford Christie Q&A with Outdoor Swimmer Magazine
We recently spent a day at the lake with Linford Christie; watch our q&a hosted by Ella Foote from Outdoor Swimmer Magazine for an inciteful and encouraging perspective on learning to swim as an adult.
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The Selkie – Swimming from the Isle of Skye to the Isle of Raasay | Isle of Raasay Distillery
The Isle of Raasay Distillery is proud to sponsor ‘Selkie’ – a challenge to become the first person in history to run, swim and cycle the length of the Outer Hebrides in aid of the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust. Read also HERD
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Freedom Swimmer | Trailer | MIFF
Olivia Martin McGuire parallels a grandfather’s journey to safety during the Cultural Revolution with his granddaughter’s fight for freedom in Hong Kong today.
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Minnesota Swim Team Swims English Channel | WCCO – CBS Minnesota
The Shrieking Eels swim team qualified last year to swim the channel, but their trip was canceled due to COVID (0:51). WCCO 4 News At Noon – July 13, 2021
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Many Open Water Swimmers Not on Board With Walden Pond Limits | WCVB Channel 5 Boston
The move to limit the swimming area is part of a statewide effort to improve water safety after a string of drownings in Massachusetts.
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Walden Pond Restricts Swimming To Designated Areas | CBS Boston
There’s no more open-water swimming allowed at Walden Pond.
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Nuzest Europe | Marathon swimmer Alice Dearing’s journey to the Olympics
Team GB marathon and open water swimmer Alice Dearing talks about her journey to discovering open water swimming and training and qualifying for the Olympic Games.