Category: Open Water

European Junior Open Water Swimming Championships 2023 – Day 1 – Afternoon Date: 29 September – 1 October 2023Location: Corfu (GRE)

For over 11 hours, On the Red Dot followed the first Singapore relay team on their arduous journey as they battled the tides, the cold, and the waves to cross the English Channel. The fastest swimmer on the team faces his fear of the cold and doubts his ability to lead the relay. How did…

Vern Glenn profiles 78-year-old Levy Gerzberg during his bid to join an exclusive club for open water swimming. (9-25-23)

“This Dakar-Gorée crossing is really exciting and a challenge for everyone. And for young people planning to prepare for the Youth Olympic Games, it’s a good opportunity to take part because it’s young people at this age who can take part ….. in international competitions.” Lamine Ndoye See Africanews

The Sun Moon Lake International Swimming Carnival kicked off Sunday morning in Nantou County. Some 24,000 people from 33 countries took part in the annual event, now in its 41st year. Many first-timers said they were just there to have some fun, something a 25-year-old participant did not have. A man surnamed Yuan called for…

It began as a personal goal for Lim Chee Kiong. Soon, three other friends were roped in to conquer what many call the Everest of open water swimming. On 21 July 2023, Lim and his friends Ng Chee Soon, Mark Tan, and Alvin Tam became the first Singaporean relay team to successfully swim across the…