Surprising Victory for Hungary’s Kristof Rasovszky in Setubal
With few weeks to go for the start of the 17th FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary’s Kristof Rasovszky gave excellent indications on his present shape by winning the third
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Eva Fabian Posts Open Letter About Wetsuit Use at FINA Open Water World Cup
On the eve of the FINA Open Water World Cup stop in Setubal, Portugal, American Eva Fabian posted an open letter to her Facebook page regarding the potential use of wetsuits in
Maggie Wallace Ready to Lead Next Generation of Open Water Greats
by Kevin Gill, Swimming World College Intern. With the ever growing popularity of open water swimming, both domestically and internationally, many young faces are beginning to emerge as the future
Becca Mann Leads U.S. Open Water Squad for World University Games
Four swimmers have been selected represent Team USA in the 10-kilometer open water event at the 2017 World University Games, USA Swimming announced today. The roster includes Becca Mann (Homer
6 Reasons Why Swimmers Make the Best Triathletes
By Kristy Kinzer, Swimming World College Intern. What happens to swimmers who graduate and must leave the sport which has made up most of their identities, taken up most of
You Can if You Try: Pat Gallant-Charette Oldest Woman to Cross English Channel at 66
History is being made this week in open water swimming: First, a Seven Sisters team of six completed the first all-female relay double crossing of the Catalina Channel. Two days later, Mitali Khanzode,
Mitali Khanzode Becomes Youngest Person to Swim Between Italy and Sicily
Water World Swim, the world leader in open water swimming, today announced Mitali Khanzode, a 15-year-old girl native to Sunnyvale, Calif., has successfully completed the swim of the Messina Strait.
Seven Sisters Women Complete Historic Catalina Channel Double Crossing Relay
A relay team of six members recently completed the first all-female relay double crossing of the Catalina Channel. The group dove in late in the evening of Friday, June 16th,
Off Deck: Jordan Wilimovsky Talks Olympic Experience and Skipping Nationals
Jordan Wilimovsky, a 2016 U.S. Olympian in both pool and open water, will defend his World title in the 10k this summer in Budapest but will not compete in the
4 Ways to Prep For Your First Open Water Race
By Abby Bergman, Swimming World College Intern. Open water racing is both a fun pastime for pool swimmers as well as a unique sport comprised of its own set of
