Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. The leader of the State Ocean Swim Series and winner of the first 2 races on the series, Yasui Hirai of Japan [shown on left], is sitting out the next stage, the State Capital Classic in Wellington on January 25th. With the Japanese Olympian focusing on training, his absence opens up the possibilities for
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Japanese Olympian Yasunari Hirai is 2 for 2 at the State Ocean Swim Series in New Zealand. He won the State Harbour Crossing leg in Auckland, a 2.9 km race from Bayswater to the Viaduct, in a close race over George O'Brien with Phillip Ryan a mere two seconds behind in third. Hirai had earlier won the
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. There will be another competitive international clash in New Zealand at this weekend's 2.9 km State Harbour Crossing where Australian Olympian Jarrod Poort [on left] will compete against Olympian and New Zealand Ocean Swim Series leader Yasunari Hirai of Japan, George O'Brien of Australia, and top-ranked
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Australian Olympic swimmer Michael Klim announced a new event in Melbourne – the St Kilda Mile Ocean Swim. The December 13th event is an opportunity for the popular Klim to bring his newfound passion for ocean swimming to his home state. “I've been involved in the Queensland ocean swim series for the last
Australian George O’Brien took a flight to New Zealand and it was all worth the effort and expense. With his victory in the State Capital Classic yesterday, O’Brien burst into contention in the State New Zealand Ocean Swim Series. The 22-year-old swam to an impressive victory in round three in Wellington by fighting off strong challenges from New Zealand’s
He not might be an open water swimming specialist, but he sure can imitate one. When the elite athlete run into the water at Sunday's State Capital Classic, 2012 London Olympian Dylan Dunlop-Barrett (shown above) will be a strong contender. The 22-year-old heads into the 3.3 km race as one of the main men after a strong performance in round one of the
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