Category: Open Water
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Chicago River Swim: Open Water Swimmers Take on Relocated Race in Lake Michigan | ABC 7 Chicago
The Chicago River Swim kicked off Sunday. Open water swimmers athletes took on the relocated race at Ohio Street Beach in Lake Michigan. See ABC 7 Chicago
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Historic Swim Around Little Cayman Highlights Urgency of Climate Change | Cayman Compass
After swimming 24 miles, encountering everything from jellyfish to sharks and nearing dehydration in the waters off Little Cayman, Sydne Didier said the experience was all worth it. Didier, 53, from Massachusetts, pushed her body to its limits with the desire to spread awareness on climate change. “I’ve seen coral change, rising sea temperatures, and…
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Annual Sun Moon Lake Swim Breaks Participation Record | TaiwanPlus News
Over 22,000 people took to the waters of Taiwan’s largest lake in the annual Sun Moon Lake Swimming Carnival, setting a new participation record for the event.
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Saskatoon Swimmer Prepares to Take on the English Channel | CBC Saskatchewan
Saskatoon native Airen Bowers describes herself as “half woman, half fish.” That nickname is going to be put to the test later this month when she attempts to swim across the English Channel.
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Boulder Woman Battling Illness Completes 28.5-Mile Marathon Swim Around Manhattan | Next 9News
She is now training to swim the English Channel next year, so she can claim the “Triple Crown” of marathon swimming.
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Jim “The Shark” Dreyer Turns Back in Attempt to Swim Across Lake Michigan | CBS Chicago
A marathon swimmer abandoned his latest attempt to cross Lake Michigan on Wednesday, after about 40 hours in the water.
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The Real Story Behind the Women’s 10km Open Water at Paris With Sharon and Moesha | Effortless Swimming
The women’s 10km open water race at the Paris Olympics was a thrilling and grueling event that saw Sharon Van Rouwendaal of the Netherlands and Moesha Johnson of Australia showcase extraordinary endurance and strategy. Taking out the gold and silver medals, Sharon and Moesha put together a race for the ages. In this episode, we…
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Jim Dreyer Will Attempt to Swim Across Lake Michigan Again | WOOD TV8
He will try again starting Monday night. (Sept. 2, 2024)
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Michigan 10K Swim to Benefit Veteran Brain Health | CBS Detroit
Michigan veterans die from suicide at much higher rates than the rest of the population, according to recent Veteran Affairs data. The Step Up Foundation is working to prevent these deaths by funding research into veteran brain health. The 2024 “Find Your Way Home” swim in Grosse Ile will benefit the foundation.