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Christof Wandratsch To Join International Ice Swimming Association Board Of Directors
Christof Wandratsch was invited to join the International Ice Swimming Association board of directors.
Yvetta Hlaváčová Honored By The International Marathon Swimming Hall Of Fame
Courtesy of Ned Denison, International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. Yvetta Tulip Hlaváčová of the Czech Republic was elected as an Honor Swimmer in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame in the Class of 2021. After competing for 9 years on the FINA World Cup professional marathon swimming circuit, Hlaváčová crossed the 33.5 km English
Diego Degano, Christof Wandratsch And The Elite Race In 1992 Swim Across The Sound
Diego Degano, Christof Wandratsch And The Elite Race In 1992 Swim Across The Sound Courtesy of Bill Rock Productions. Bill Rock Productions documented the 1992 Swim Across the Sound, a charity swim starting in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The top professional marathon swimmers in the world including David Alleva, Paul Asmuth, Diego Degano, Christof
Christof Wandratsch Is 2020 IISA World Cup Series Champion
Christof Wandratsch Is 2020 IISA World Cup Series Champion Courtesy of The International Ice Swimming Association. International Ice Swimming Association World Cup circuit had stops in the Netherlands (Amstel Ice Swim), Germany (Ice Swimming Aqua Sphere German Open & IISA® World Cup Veitsbronn 2020), and the UK (IISA Great Britain Championships). Before
Greg Streppel Talks About Global Travels & FINA Victories On WOWSA Live
Greg Streppel Talks About Global Travels & FINA Victories On WOWSA Live Sponsored by KAATSU Global, Huntington Beach, California. Canadian Greg Streppel of Cambridge, Ontario is an International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Swimmer. The pharmacist and father of three has a fascinating story - told with his typical self-effacing humble manner - on
Mike Oram Talks About English Channel Swimming On WOWSA Live
Mike Oram Talks About English Channel Swimming On WOWSA Live Sponsored by KAATSU Global, Dover, England. 73-year-old Mike Oram, the world's most experienced channel escort pilot, is a fountain of expertise and experience of all kinds of English Channel crossings including solo swimmers, rowers, adventure, extreme and wetsuit athletes, and London to Paris
What Was Happening 5 Years Ago In The Open Water?
What Was Happening 5 Years Ago In The Open Water? Video courtesy of Henri Kaarma, Murmansk, Russia. The Daily News of Open Water Swimming has been covering the sport since 2008 - and before that on various platforms including 10Kswim.com. From historical accounts and equipment reviews to unprecedented swims to lists of luminaries in the sport, the Daily
Axel Reymond Shines At The 2020 French IISA Championships
Axel Reymond Shines At The 2020 French IISA Championships Courtesy of International Ice Swimming Association, Lac des Bois aux Dames, Samoens, France. The French IISA Championships were held on February 28th – 29th at Lac des Bois aux Dames in Samoens in 4.70°C water under the leadership of Jacques Tuset, Dr. Alexandre Fuzeau, and Florian Lucas. Axel
Christof Wandratsch Sweeps 2020 IISA World Cup Series Titles In 500m, 1000m Freestyle
Christof Wandratsch Sweeps 2020 IISA World Cup Series Titles In 500m, 1000m Freestyle Courtesy of Ram Barkai, International Ice Swimming Association. The 2020 IISA World Cup Series has concluded after a season where the ice swimmers competed in Amsterdam (Netherlands), Vietsbroon (Germany) and Cheltenham (Great Britain). Ram Barkai, chairman of the