Category: Open Water
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4 Singaporeans Make History by Swimming Across English Channel | CNA
A four-man relay team has become the first quartet from Singapore to swim across the iconic English Channel. They started from Samphire Hoe in England early this morning Singapore time and completed the 33-kilometer swim in 11 hours and 25 minutes, landing at Cap Gris Nez in northern France. The team comprises former national swimmer…
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How to Make the Most of an Open-Water Swim | Global Triathlon Network
Something about the freedom of open water takes away some of the structure you would have for a pool swim. As lovely as this is, we still need to optimize the limited time we have for our training. In this video, we help you make a plan for your open-water swim!
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15-Year-Old Girl Swims 28.5 Miles Around Manhattan to Raise Money for Cancer Research | Eyewitness News ABC7NY
WABC-7 reporter CeFaan Kim shares the inspiring story on the 15-year-old teenage swimmer, Maya Merhige, who took almost 9 hours to complete the 20 Bridges Swim in Manhattan.
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Swimming in the Seine to Be Authorised After Paris Olympics • France 24 English
Swimming in the Seine in Paris, long banned because of health risks from pollution, is set to be authorized in 2025, shortly after the end of the Olympic Games. It follows a 1.4 billion euro clean-up project, which authorities claim is bearing fruit.
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A WA Swimmer to Take on the Irish Sea Again, to Complete a Gruelling Global Challenge | ABC News
WA long distance swimmer Steven Junk is preparing to tackle the final marathon leg of of an endurance event challenging swimmers to cross the world’s 7 most dangerous ocean channels. Despite having to abort two previous attempts after inhaling a jelly fish and suffering hypothermia, the 62 year old is having one more crack at…
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Allergic Reaction Caused by Parasites Draws Renewed Attention to a Rash Called “Swimmer’s Itch” | KTVZ NewsChannel 21
There’s quite a bit of water activities in Central Oregon, and with that comes a warning about something called “swimmer’s itch.”