Category: Open Water
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Deadly Swim From Alcatraz to San Francisco | Lonely Planet’s Year Of Adventures | BBC Earth Explore
Famous for its sharks and riptides, Ben Fogle attempts to swim 1.5 miles from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay. He may not be escaping the prison, but escaping the current is still a major mission.
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Swimmer Dies After Being Hit by Boat in Tolo Harbour | TVB Kabayan
Swimmer dies after being hit by boat in Tolo HarbourPolice identified the victim as 37-year-old Joshua Law Chun, who was reported to be a surgeon.
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Day 7 | Highlights | World Aquatics Championships – Doha 2024
Day 7 at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha delivered thrilling moments! Team Australia clinched a narrow victory in the open water 4x1500m mixed relays, while Team China shone in Artistic Swimming & Diving. The Wang sisters secured their fourth gold in Women’s Duet Free, and Junjie Lian & Hao Yang claimed gold in the…
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Day 6 | Highlights | World Aquatics Championships – Doha 2024
Day 6 at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, was full of excitement! Sharon Van Rouweendall’s impressive performance secured her victory in the Women’s 5km race, while France made waves by claiming the top two spots in the men’s 5km race. Italy celebrated their inaugural gold medal of the championships, triumphing in the artistic swimming…
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Day 3 | Highlights | World Aquatics Championships – Doha 2024
This is Day 3 of the World Aquatics Championships – Doha 2024! Witness the intense finals, including Rasowzcki’s triumphant return to the top in the 10km, and the historic first gold medal of Kazakhstan in artistic swimming mixed duet. Paris 2024 Olympic spots were also awarded in diving.
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Day 2 | Highlights | World Aquatics Championships – Doha 2024
Immerse yourself in the thrilling Day 2 highlights of the World Aquatics Championships – Doha 2024!
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The True Story and Controversy Behind Diana Nyad’s 110-Mile, 52-Hour Cuba to Florida Swim | TODAY
Netflix’s “Nyad” takes viewers on the inside story of how famed marathon swimmer Diane Nyad swam across the Florida Strait — the waters between Cuba and Key West — at age 64. The film, based on Nyad’s memoir “Find a Way: The Inspiring Story of One Woman’s Pursuit of a Lifelong Dream,” stars Annette Bening…
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Annette Bening Discusses Intense Swimming Prep for New Role | ABC News
The Oscar winner speaks with Juju Chang about her career and diving into the career of long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad for her latest film.
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Swimmer Sets New Robben Island Record | eNCA
Kim Prytz has set two Robben Island records. The swim, dubbed ‘Reconciliation Swim’ saw Prytz swimming a total distance of 19.8 kilometers.