Category: Open Water
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3,500 Swimmers Cross Yellow River
Thousands of swimmers from all over China challenged themselves to swim across the Yellow River on Sunday as one of the eight thematic activities of the 22nd Sanmenxia Yellow River cultural tourism festival.
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In Their Own Words – Maarten van der Weijden
Dutch distance swimmer Maarten van der Weijden shares his incredible story of beating cancer and winning Olympic gold in Beijing.
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Copenhagen (DEN) to host Leg 5 of the 2016 LEN European Open Water Swimming Cup
For the second year in a row, the Danish Swimming Federation is holding a European Open Water Swimming Cup. Just as last year, the event takes place in conjunction with Copenhagen Swim, which this year will be held on Saturday 27 August. The European Cup in Copenhagen is the fifth leg in a series of…
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100 days to the Rio Game: Open Water swimmer Richard Weinberger
Open Water Swimmer Richard Weinberger on Rio, the water and Christ the Redeemer. Is Rio ready?
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Becoming a Channel Swimmer
Karen Throsby is an associate professor in the School of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds. In this video, she talks about her recent (auto)ethnographic research on marathon swimming.
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Get #skinfit with Adam Walker
Arguably Britain’s most successful open water swimmer, Adam Walker has overcome some of the toughest swimming challenges known to man. https://youtu.be/aw3_S4yFWS4
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Ana Marcela Cunha – The Specialist in Open Water
When you associate “open water†and “Brazilâ€, the inevitable result is Ana Marcela Cunha. With six medals (two of each colour) at the FINA World Championships since 2011, the Brazilian champion is also a shining star in the annual circuit of the FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup.
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GoPro: Finding Missy – Part 1 Hawaiian Escape
On Part 1, We find Missy in Hawaii while she is there on a training trip. Being in Hawaii gives Missy the chance to escape the cold of Colorado, focus on mental conditioning, and swim in the ocean instead of just the pool.