WOWSA, MSF Disagree on Nyad Swim Ratification Ahead of Upcoming Biopic
The two most prominent organizations in open water swimming seem to be at odds about whether to ratify Diana Nyad’s Cuba-to-Florida crossing as “assisted.”
Jim Dreyer Pulled From 82-Mile Solo Attempt: “Lake Michigan Landed A Flurry of Punches”
Jim Dreyer examines the damage to the floor of his supply dinghy following his attempt to pull it in a self-sufficient swim across Lake Michigan.
Histórico trabajo sudamericano en la Capri-Napoli
Podios y más hitos históricos para la región en la legendaria maratón acuática italiana de la World Ultramaraton Swim Series. El repaso completo.
Twichell, DeGeorge, and Gravley Brothers Named To U.S. Pan Am Open Water Team
Open water veteran Ashley Twichell leads the United States’ four-member roster for the Pan American Games 10k event in October.
Diana Nyad, ‘Nyad’ Directors Defend Biopic Ahead of Nov. 3 Netflix Release
“Am I embarrassed to have inflated my own record when my record is pretty good on its own? Yes, it makes me cringe,” Nyad told the LA Times last week.
Podcast: Olympic Champ Crissy Perham Swims To Raise Living Donor-Ship Awareness
Crissy Perham captured headlines when she answered the call to be a living donor for fellow Olympian Missy Franklin’s father.
Ollie Signorini Defends Waikiki Roughwater Swim Title
Australia’s Ollie Signorini added his 5th Waikiki Roughwater Swim title, while Kathleen Hohwald dominated the women’s field.
Faulty Sewer Valve Behind Cancellation of the Paris 2024 Open Water Test Event
An investigation found that a malfunctioning valve upstream was the reason for poor water quality which cancelled the Paris 2024 test event in the Seine.
Swimmers Shed Light On Warming Lake Superior With 24-Hour Open Water Relay Record
Alternating every hour, the swimmers swam through the night to complete the 48-mile swim, marking the longest observed, documented swim in Lake Superior.
Ryan Murphy Competes In Sharkfest Alcatraz Swim
Olympic gold medalist Ryan Murphy was one of the 900 swimmers to compete in the Sharkfest Alcatraz swim this past weekend.
A Swim In The Park: Swimming Alcatraz
A swimmer’s first-hand account of contesting the famed open water swim at Alcatraz.
Brown PhD Student Makes Waves to Fight Cancer – in the Water and the Lab
Payton De La Cruz supports cancer research at Women & Infants Hospital and, on September 9, at Swim Across America’s Rhode Island Charity Swim.
Lessons In Chemistry: Taking Five With Bonnie Garmus
Open water swimmer Bonnie Garmus is the author of a New York Times best-seller, Lessons in Chemistry, which is soon to be an Apple TV series.
Waikiki Roughwater Swim Committee Hosts 52nd Annual Roughwater Swim
The 2023 edition of the iconic race is set for 8:30 am Monday, September 4th.
Sophie Etheridge Sets Record For the Longest English Channel Crossing
Pending ratification, 31-year-old Sophie Etheridge swam the English Channel slower than any known person in history – swimming for 29 hours – to raise money for swimmers with disabilities.