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After three unsuccessful tries (2008, 2012 and 2016), open water swimming sensation Ashley Twichell has finally earned her ticket to Tokyo—and Mom was there to see it happen! Ashley’s mom, Deirdre, flew to last summer’s World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, to cheer on her daughter. Ashley ul...

Another French swimmer, Axel Reymond, won gold in the men's 25k open water at the 2017 FINA World Swimming Championships. Reymond finished the race in 5:02.46. https://twitter.com/fina1908/status/888362431436771328 Reymond's win comes after a disappointing fourth place finish in this event in 2015 a...

Ana Marcela Cunha won her third world title in the women's 25k this morning at the 2017 FINA World Swimming Championships. Cunha finished first by two seconds in 5:21.58. https://twitter.com/fina1908/status/888371311206158337 Cunha's previous wins in this race came at the 2011 World Championships in...

American Ashley Twichell won the Open Water 5k race at the 2017 FINA World Championships in Budapest by three and a half seconds. After winning the 10k at U.S. Open Water Nationals by more than a minute, Twichell kept up her winning ways by defeating 10k Champion at these World Championships, France...