Alright, Alright, Alright. The Pros Are Ready To Go Ahead
99 swimmers from 27 countries will race on the first leg of the 2021 FINA Marathon Swim World Series this Saturday, March 13th at Katara Beach in Doha, Qatar.
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Awards, Honors Of The International Swimming Hall of Fame
The potential nominees and winners of International Swimming Hall of Fame awards are numerous from the open water swimming community.
Thomas Lurz Talks About His Career And Rivals On WOWSA Live
Thomas Lurz Talks About His Career And Rivals On WOWSA Live Sponsored by KAATSU Global, Huntington Beach, California. Two-time Olympic medalist (2008 and 2012) and multiple world champion Thomas Lurz was a renowned hard worker and respected as a gentleman by his competitors. The 40-year-old German open water swimmer covered a number of wide-ranging topics
Three Is A Charm For Catherine Kase
Three Is A Charm For Catherine Kase Courtesy of USA Swimming and Swimming World Magazine, University of Southern California. Catherine Kase (née Vogt) stood lakeside on the Serpentine in central London during the 2012 London Olympic Games. She saw two of her athletes achieve podium positions: Haley Anderson took the silver medal while Oussama Mellouli of
Florian Wellbrock Named 2019 Men’s Open Water Swimmer of the Year
Florian Wellbrock Named 2019 Men's Open Water Swimmer of the Year Courtesy of Swimming World Magazine, Yeosu EXPO Ocean Park, Gwangju, South Korea. Florian Wellbrock now has a target on his back after two gold medal performances and being named the 2019 Men's Open Water Swimmer of the Year by Swimming World Magazine. Wellbrock has set himself up very well
Florian Wellbrock Achieves Mellouli Double At World Championships
Courtesy of FINA, Gwangju, South Korea. https://youtu.be/EsORDN2qArs Florian Wellbrock has set himself up very well for a potential Mellouli Double at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Named after Tunisia's Oussama Mellouli for his dual gold medal performance in the 1500m freestyle and the 10 km marathon swim at the 2012 London Olympics, the Mellouli
Will Florian Wellbrock Achieve A Mellouli Double?
Will Florian Wellbrock Achieve A Mellouli Double? Courtesy of WOWSA, Tokyo, Japan. It is still a long way off to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, but swimming fans might be thinking about the outside chance of Germany's Florian Wellbrock to achieve the Mellouli Double. There is a possibility of facing 2016 Italian Olympic 1500m champion Gregorio Paltrinieri and
Wetsuits vs. No Wetsuits – Strange But True In Open Water
Wetsuits vs. No Wetsuits – Strange But True In Open Water Courtesy of WOWSA, Setúbal Bay, Portugal. Setúbal Bay, Portugal has been the site of numerous major international competitions including the Olympic 10K Marathon Swimming qualification races in 2012 and 2016 as well as this year's FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series race and many previous FINA/HOSA
Yasunari Hirai Gets A Kick Out Of Training
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Throughout sports history, great athletes have created great athletic moves: * track-and-field: Fosbury Flop * gymnastics: Thomas Flare * gymnastics: Omelianchik * boxing: Rope-a-dope * wrestling: Karelin Lift * marathon swimming: The Illchenko Sports fans have associated certain great moves with great
Swim With Mike, 36 Years Of Helping Others
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Open water swimmers and Olympic medalists Haley Anderson, Rebecca Soni, and Oussama Melloli are volunteering their time at the 36th Annual Swim With Mike charity event today at the University of Southern California's Uytengsu Aquatics Center. USC Head Coach Dave Salo will run the masters swimming workout
