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  • It’s Time to Swim: Open Water 101
  • Predictwind: Inside Swim4TheOcean
  • London’s first official open water swimming area in the River Thames is now open

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triathlonmagazine.ca /1 week ago

It’s Time to Swim: Open Water 101

Open-water swimming can feel intimidating, but with the right approach, it becomes a skill you can learn and master. The post It’s Time to Swim: Open Water 101 appeared first on Tr...

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sail-world.com /1 week ago

Predictwind: Inside Swim4TheOcean

When Jono Ridler completed the longest unassisted staged swim in history on 4 April, millions of people around the world watched it happen in real time. Behind that experience was...

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timeout.com /1 week ago

London’s first official open water swimming area in the River Thames is now open

Keen open water bathers can take the plunge at the southwest London swimming site until the season ends in September

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theguardian.com /1 month ago

Ultramarathon swimmer sets record pace over 55km in crocodile-filled Australian river

Andy Donaldson completes journey in WA’s Ord River in under 12 hoursBritish-Australian athlete says risk of wildlife is always ‘nerve-racking’Andy Donaldson and his team were aware...

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womensrunning.co.uk /2 days ago

A runner’s guide to wild swimming

More women than ever are taking to the sea, rivers and lakes to try out wild and cold water swimming. We find out how runners can benefit from taking a dip, and how to get started

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the5krunner.com /1 week ago

FORM Smart Swim 2 LT: Open Water SwimStraight Test

FORM's SwimStraight compass is meant to keep you swimming in a straight line without constant sighting. We tested the Smart Swim 2 LT in an unfamiliar open-water venue and found th...

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triathlete.com /1 month ago

The World’s 12 Most Beautiful Swimming Pools (That Make You Actually Want to Swim)

Get the ultimate swim inspo from these gorgeous swimming pools set in some of the world’s most beautiful locales. Read the full article at The World’s 12 Most Beautiful Swimming P...

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westhawaiitoday.com /3 weeks ago

Hawaii Ocean Stars, Imonen and Oka, claim Anaehoomalu Splash

WAIKOLOA — More than 250 swimmers turned out at Anaehoomalu Bay on Saturday for the Anaehoomalu Splash, the opening event of the Big Island’s Triple Crown Swim Race Series. The pos...

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sail-world.com /1 month ago

Live Ocean: Jono Ridler - at the entrance

Jono Ridler's 1,367km Swim4TheOcean mission has reached its penultimate day, with the final swim now mapped and his arrival into Wellington set for noon tomorrow.

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sail-world.com /1 month ago

Live Ocean: Jono Ridler - Mission accomplished

After 90 days, 1,367 kilometres and more than 468 hours in the ocean, Jono Ridler has completed his extraordinary Swim4TheOcean, freestyling into Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington at...

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themarginalian.org /6 days ago

Swimming and the Meaning of Life

One of my earliest and most vivid childhood memories is of swimming in a cool pool bounded by boulders in the middle of a river in the mountains of Bulgaria, the late-afternoon sun...

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triathlonmagazine.ca /1 month ago

What the Sport Owes After a Tragedy: Why Independent Swim Reviews Matter

The death of Brazilian triathlete Mara Flávia Araújo during the swim portion of the Ironman Texas North American Championship has […] The post What the Sport Owes After a Tragedy:...

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unofficialnetworks.com /1 month ago

Olympic Gold Medal Skier Freedives Poland’s Deepest Pool

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triathlonmagazine.ca /1 month ago

Participant Dies During Swim Portion of Ironman Texas

Race organizers have confirmed that a participant died during the swim portion of today’s Ironman Texas in The Woodlands. The event began with […] The post Participant Dies During...

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rnz.co.nz /1 month ago

Anti-bottom trawling long distance swimmer breaks world record, arrives in Wellington

Swimmer Jono Ridler completes record-breaking 1400km swim down the North Island, calling New Zealanders to unite against bottom trawling.

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stuff.co.nz /1 month ago

Watch: Emotional moment Jono Ridler finishes 1367km anti-trawling swim

Jono Ridler began the almost 1400km swim in North Cape 90 days ago, and finished in Wellington on Saturday afternoon.

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triathlete.com /4 days ago

Why Your Brain Makes You Zig-Zag in Open Water (and 4 Drills to Fix It)

It’s not you that’s going off-course - it’s your brain. A neuroscientist explains how a phenomenon called “proprioceptive drift” can add 10% or more to your swim distance, plus fou...

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brisbanetimes.com.au /1 month ago

O'Callaghan blitzes 200m final

Mollie O'Callaghan unleashes a rapid swim to win the women's 200-metre freestyle final in commanding fashion at the 2026 Australian Open.

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bbc.com /1 month ago

I'm learning to swim for an Ironman triathlon in memory of my wife

Dumfries man Alan Johnstone lost his wife Anneka to a brain tumour when she was aged just 33.

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londontheinside.com /1 week ago

Swim in the Royal Docks This Summer

Beat the heat this summer by jumping into the water at the Royal Docks, where a large lido is opening for a month. Head to Royal Victoria Dock between 25th July - 17th August to do...

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brisbanetimes.com.au /1 month ago

Short dominates 400m freestyle final

Former world champion Sam Short produces a blistering and commanding swim to win the men's 400-metre freestyle final at the 2026 Australian open-age championships.

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the42.ie /1 month ago

Walshe and McSharry star as day three heats deliver fast times in Bangor

Irish Open Swimming Championships and Commonwealth Games Trials continue until Sunday.

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dailygood.org /1 month ago

Wild Swimmers Reducing Single-Use Plastics

As England proposes thirteen new designated bathing water sites, a growing community of wild swimmers is becoming an unlikely force for environmental change. From the River Thames...

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the42.ie /1 month ago

'If I don’t swim fast next week, I’m not staying in California' - Wiffen's LA Olympics plan

The reigning 800m freestyle Olympic champion intends to return to Dublin if he doesn’t meet expectations at the Irish Open.

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