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A swim from Hurst Castle to the Needles #ows #openwaterswimming #Swimming #swim #swimming #swimmer outdoorswimmer.com/news/a-sw…

A swim from Hurst Castle to the Needles - Outdoor Swimmer Magazine

Kate Steels pilots a new swimming challenge, raising an astonishing amount for a cause close to her heart. Rowan Clarke caught up with Kate to find out more about her Hurst Castle to the Needles swim.

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Project documenting wild swimming women in Latin America wins award #ows #openwaterswimming #Swimming #swim #swimming #swimmer outdoorswimmer.com/news/proj…
Project documenting wild swimming women in Latin America wins award - Outdoor Swimmer Magazine

Project documenting wild swimming women in Latin America wins award - Outdoor Swimmer Magazine

Photographer Ana Elisa Sotelo van Oordt wins ‘Picture of the Year’ award for her project (featured in Outdoor Swimmer as ‘World’s End Swimmers’), documenting wild swimming women in Latin America. 

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World’s End Swimmers #ows #openwaterswimming #Swimming #swim #swimming #swimmer outdoorswimmer.com/featured/…
World’s End Swimmers - Outdoor Swimmer Magazine

World’s End Swimmers - Outdoor Swimmer Magazine

Cold water and feminine strength, photographer Ana Elisa Sotelo captures the world’s southernmost swimmers. By Rowan Clarke.

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The Art Of Not Panicking – Hold Your Breath: The Ice Dive #OpenWaterSwim #OceanSwim #ows #openwaterswimming swimswam.com/the-art-of-not-…
The Art Of Not Panicking - Hold Your Breath: The Ice Dive

The Art Of Not Panicking - Hold Your Breath: The Ice Dive

The Ice Dive is a stunning Netflix documentary that follows the journey of Johanna Nordblad and her sister Elina as they pursue a formidable goal.

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Best plus-size swimsuits #ows #openwaterswimming #Swimming #swim #swimming #swimmer outdoorswimmer.com/gear/prod…
Best plus-size swimsuits - Outdoor Swimmer Magazine

Best plus-size swimsuits - Outdoor Swimmer Magazine

Editor Ella Foote reviews the latest swimsuits for plus-size swimmers.

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Best new swimsuits #ows #openwaterswimming #Swimming #swim #swimming #swimmer outdoorswimmer.com/gear/prod…
Open water swimsuits for all bodies - Outdoor Swimmer Magazine

Open water swimsuits for all bodies - Outdoor Swimmer Magazine

From Yulex suits to zero-waste training swimwear, Omie Dale reviews the best new swimsuits for women.

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Point2Pub Swim Classic #oceanswim #oceanswims #ows #openwaterswimming oceanswims.com/event/point-2…

Point2Pub Swim Classic 2026 - Port Stephens, NSW

View event details, including distances, courses & schedule, for the 2026 at Port Stephens, NSW

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The Whakatipu Legend – Winter Swim #oceanswim #oceanswims #ows #openwaterswimming oceanswims.com/event/the-wha…

The Whakatipu Legend - Winter Swim 2023 - Queenstown, NZ

View event details, including distances, courses & schedule, for the 2023 at Queenstown Beach, NZ

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The Junction Swim #oceanswim #oceanswims #ows #openwaterswimming oceanswims.com/event/the-jun…

The Junction Swim 2023 - Hervey Bay, QLD

View event details, including distances, courses & schedule, for the 2023 The Junction Swim in Hervey Bay, Queensland

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Dark Mofo Swim #oceanswim #oceanswims #ows #openwaterswimming oceanswims.com/event/dark-mo…

Dark Mofo Swim 2026 - Tasmania, TAS

View event details, including distances, courses & schedule, for the 2026 Dark Mofo Swim in Tasmania.

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Winter Solstice Swim Into The Sunset #oceanswim #oceanswims #ows #openwaterswimming oceanswims.com/event/winter-…

Winter Solstice Swim Into The Sunset 2025 - Williamstown, VIC

View event details, including distances, courses & schedule, for the 2025 at Williamstown Beach, Victoria.

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France Suspends Olympic Medalist Marc-Antoine Olivier for Comments Toward Team Staff #OpenWaterSwim #OceanSwim #ows #openwaterswimming swimswam.com/france-suspends…
France Suspends Olympic Medalist Marc-Antoine Olivier for Comments Toward Team Staff

France Suspends Olympic Medalist Marc-Antoine Olivier for Comments Toward Team Staff

“He is really gifted, but we cannot accept everything," technical director Julien Issoulie said. "We can't dust under the rug because it’s a medal chance.”

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Traversée du Lac Tremblant: All-American USMS Swimmer Ildiko Szeleky’s Preferred Cross-training Open Water Event #OpenWaterBlog #OceanSwim #ows #openwaterswimming openwaterswimming.com/traver…
Traversée du Lac Tremblant: All-American USMS Swimmer Ildiko Szeleky's Preferred Cross-training...

Traversée du Lac Tremblant: All-American USMS Swimmer Ildiko Szeleky's Preferred Cross-training...

Since its inception in 2018, the Traversée du Lac Tremblant has captured the hearts of open water swimmers from around the world, attracting participants

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Chillswim Newsletter May 2023 #OpenWaterSwim #OceanSwim #ows #openwaterswimming chillswim.com/2023/06/09/chi…
Chillswim Newsletter May 2023

Chillswim Newsletter May 2023

The excitement is building as we’re now only 4 weeks from Coniston, but we do still have 100 spaces left! We’ve also released a further 50 places for Windermere End to End, September 2n…

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Open water swimming returns to Canary Wharf, London #ows #openwaterswimming #Swimming #swim #swimming #swimmer outdoorswimmer.com/news/open…
Open water swimming returns to Canary Wharf, London - Outdoor Swimmer Magazine

Open water swimming returns to Canary Wharf, London - Outdoor Swimmer Magazine

Love Open Water’s Canary Wharf venue gives swimmers the chance to dip, swim and train in the clean and clear waters of Middle Dock. 

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What does it feel like to nearly drown? #ows #openwaterswimming #Swimming #swim #swimming #swimmer outdoorswimmer.com/featured/…
What does it feel like to nearly drown? - Outdoor Swimmer Magazine

What does it feel like to nearly drown? - Outdoor Swimmer Magazine

Lea Millett-Clay had a near-drowning experience as a seven-year-old child, living in South Africa. In 2022, she took part in a SwimTayka Channel Relay swim. Here she shares her story.

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Celebrating the 2023 World Oceans Day: Planet Ocean – Tides Are Changing #OpenWaterBlog #OceanSwim #ows #openwaterswimming openwaterswimming.com/celebr…
Celebrating the 2023 World Oceans Day: Planet Ocean - Tides Are Changing – World Open Water...

Celebrating the 2023 World Oceans Day: Planet Ocean - Tides Are Changing – World Open Water...

World Oceans Day is an annual celebration initiated by the United Nations in 2008. This event as a powerful reminder of the ocean's indispensable role in

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Three Time Olympian Steph Horner Wins Double at Barbados Open Water Festival #barbadosopenwaterfestival #OpenWaterSwim #OceanSwim #ows #openwaterfestival barbadosopenwaterfestival.co…
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Willing vs. Able #swimcoach #swimmingcoach #swimtraining #swimmingtraining swimcoachdirect.blogspot.com…
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SURGE Strength – Building Better Athletes to Generate Faster Swimmers through dryland training #swimcoach #swimmingcoach #swimtraining #swimmingtraining rittersp.com/dryland/surge-s…
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