Compete and Cheer, But Don’t Converse and Coordinate?!?
The sport of open water swimming has benefited greatly from well-spoken and thoughtful women. But comments made about women by a former prime minister caused a global stir.
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Superstars On Straight-Line Swimming
Calum Hudson, Jack Hudson and Robbie Hudson of the Wild Swimming Brothers join Keri-Anne Payne and David Carry on a special Straight-Line Swimming talk.
Sue Dyson Explains The History Of St. Lucia Channel Swims On WOWSA Live
Courtesy of KAATSU Global, Huntington Beach, California. Katie Blair, Edward “Ted” Lomicka, Chris Allshouse, Philip Rush, Keri-Anne Payne, David Carry, Jacques Sicot, Sandra Bergquist, Cameron Bellamy, Ross Edgley, Jacques Sicot, Molly Nance, and Kevin Pollman all have Sue Dyson as a friend and open water swim colleague in common. Dyson, a native of
Mike Miller On The World Olympians Association
Mike Miller On The World Olympians Association Courtesy of WOWSA. The World Olympians Association includes over 120,000 living Summer or Winter Olympic athletes. The mission of the Association is to be of service to all Olympians, empowering them to make the world a better place by promoting the Olympic ideals and fair play, advancing environmental
The Perfect Open Water Woman
The Perfect Open Water Woman Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Friendly and fit, intelligent and innovative, personable and professional. These are just a few of the characteristics that define the open water swimmers who venture beyond the shorelines around the world. From teenagers to great grandfathers, open water swimmers are
Looking Forward To Olympic Open Water Swimming In 2028 And Beyond
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. When the International Olympic Committee approved the 10 km marathon swim in 2005 for its inaugural 10 km marathon swim at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, the IOC and FINA put its stamp on the expected formula for all future 10 km marathon swims: * A rectangular course would be placed in a rowing basin. *
Éva Risztov Rising To The Occasion
Éva Risztov Rising To The Occasion Courtesy of Gergely Csurka, FINA, California. Three-time Hungarian Olympian Éva Risztov has always made the right decisions for her at the right times. She initially succeeded at the international level in pool swimming, competed in water polo for her water polo-oriented country, and eventually won the gold medal in the
Keri-Anne Payne Closes One Chapter, Opens Up Another
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Keri-Anne Payne has touched a lot of people's hearts during her career. She combined a grace, an eloquence and a sense of competitiveness that is rare in swimming and among all athletes of every endeavor. Her grace was recognized by those powerful and influential in politics, government and sports. Her
Ida Elionsky Leaves A Legacy In The Open Water
Courtesy of Joanna Langfield about her grandmother Ida Elionsky and great uncle Henry Elionsky. The sport of open water swimming is unique in the world of athletics and extreme sports. While men are often the most dominant figures in any given sport, open water swimming has long been influenced by women from pioneers like Annette Kellerman and Ida
RCP Tiburon Mile Was Savage For James
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. James Savage, who was the youngest swimmer to complete a round-trip Alcatraz Island swim, admitted that the recent RCP Tiburon Mile was his most difficult open water race to date...by far. But he loved it. Absolutely loved it. "James is always up for a challenge," said his mother Jillian to Bob Placak