Category: Open Water
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Highlights: Open Water Swimming Cup Leg 1 | Beyond the Buoy | European Aquatics
World champion Leonie Beck joins Olympic broadcaster Nick Hope to not only review two breath-taking 10km races at the season opening European Aquatics Open Water Swimming Cup in Protaras, Cyprus, but reveal some of the fascinating characters which make this sport so entertaining in and out of the water.
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World Record: 1,000-Mile Iceland Swim: -4°C (24.8°F) | Ross Edgley
On May 16th, I’m attempting to swim 1,000 miles around the ENTIRE coast of Iceland — unlike the Great British Swim, Iceland will see me battling 100-ft waves, 100mph winds, sub-zero seas, and storms of snow, sand, and volcanic ash. This is the FIRST video in our series (NEW vlog released EVERY Sunday) that details…
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How To Be Assertive And Kick A$$ In Open Water with Damien Wildes | Effortless Swimming
What if the secret to crushing your next open water swim isn’t just logging more miles, but learning to embrace the chaos, drafting like a pro, taking the occasional hit, and then surging ahead with confidence. Today on the Effortless Swimming Podcast, I’m joined by Damien from Flow State Swimming it’s premier open water coaching…
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Lessons From the Fastest Swimmer in 70.3 With Greg Harper | Effortless Swimming
Today, we have a powerhouse guest—Greg Harper, the fastest swimmer in Ironman 70.3! Greg shares his key lessons from the pool to open water, how to develop speed and endurance, and the mental strategies that set top swimmers apart. From the snowball effect of smart training to the secrets of holding a faster stroke rate,…
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Liverpool Legend Will Swim Channel for a Second Time for Charity | Sky News
Liverpool legend Graeme Souness will, for the second time, swim the Channel to raise money for the charity DEBRA. DEBRA is a UK national medical research charity and patient support organisation for people living with the rare, extremely painful, genetic skin blistering condition, epidermolysis bullosa (EB) also known as ‘butterfly skin’. Isla, 17, has the…
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Why Nikki Swims for 20 Hours Straight to Cross Oceans | Open Water – Documentary | Miguel Temme
Nikki never envisioned herself as a successful athlete. She lacked athleticism and didn’t fit the conventional mold of what society considers an athlete to be. However, this did not stop her from excelling in the sport of long distance swimming in open water. Through her challenging feats of swimming in open waters under extreme conditions,…
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Sea Lion Attacks Teenage Girl Swimming in Waters off Long Beach | ABC7
A teenage girl was swimming in waters off Long Beach on Sunday afternoon when she was attacked by a sea lion, officials said. See ABC7
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Edmonton Teen Hopes to Set Guinness World Record in Swimming | CTV News
Robyn Coleman is hoping to set a world record by swimming the length of a lake in B.C., while raising money for a good cause. CTV News Edmonton’s Miriam Valdes-Carletti reports.
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Open Water Swimming Cup 2025 Season Preview | European Aquatics
European Aquatics is delighted to announce the schedule and locations for the 2025 European Aquatics Open Water Cup, a highlight of the marathon swimming calendar. The events will take place across five stunning venues, offering diverse and challenging conditions for Europe’s top athletes