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Wellbrock Reclaims World Title in the Men’s 10k, Rasovszky, Klemet Grab Paris Berths

After winning the bronze medal at last years World’s, German Florian Wellbrock reclaimed the gold medal in the men’s 10k by a margin of 18 seconds.

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Watch: Katie Grimes Pulls Off Effortless Spin Move During 10km Open Water Race

Katie Grimes effortlessly spun from freestyle to backstroke and then back to freestyle without missing a beat as she peeked at the competition behind her.

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Beck Wins 10km World Title, Grimes Becomes 1st American to Qualify for Paris 2024

Katie Grimes just barely out-touched the reigning Olympic and world champions to become the first American to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

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Ross Edgley Set for Second Attempt At World’s Longest Continuous Swim

After falling short in 2022, Ross Edgley again takes aim at the world record for longest continuous swim. He’ll make his second attempt this month in Italy.

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28.5-Mile Swim Around Manhattan Aims to Raise Awareness for 3 Life-Changing Charities

Christopher Harris will swim 28.5 miles around Manhattan, New York this week on July 6th with proceeds going to three charities.

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USA Swimming Announces Official Roster for the 2023 World Aquatics Championships

22 women and 26 men will represent the US in the pool at the World Championships this summer, with 5 swimmers competing in the open water events.

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Search For Firefighter Swimming the English Channel for Charity Called Off

The search and rescue operation for Iain Hughes, a firefighter raising money for charity by swimming across the English Channel, was called off last week.

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Ron Aitken and Cory Chitwood Head Up U.S. Open Water Worlds Coaching Staff

USA Swimming has finalized the team and staff headed to Open Water World Championships next month, naming Ron Aitken and Cory Chitwood as the coaching staff.

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How Bárbara Hernández Huerta Achieved The Longest Polar Swim Ever

Hernández Huerta (AKA Ice Mermaid) took on the most extreme swim of her career, becoming the first person to swim more than 2.5km in Antarctic waters.

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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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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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Waddle In: Cold Water Swimming In Pregnancy

dryrobe® Ambassador Sophie Hellyer shares the journey behind the #RiseFierce movement that inspire women to try cold-water swimming.

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Pardoe, Crisp & Keegan Named To British Open Water Team At World Championships

The trio were selected following performances at the Sardinia leg of the World Aquatics Open Water World Cup earlier this month.

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LIVEBARN Race of the Week: Caroline Jouisse Wins Wild Sprint at End of 10K in Setubal

After two hours of racing off the coast of Portugal, France’s Caroline Jouisse came from behind to pass Sharon van Rouwendaal in the final seconds.

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Caroline Jouisse Wins Women’s 10K in Photo Finish, Italian Men Show Off Depth in Setubal

Andrea Manzi took first place in the men’s 10km with a time of 1:52:37.1, just a few seconds ahead of fellow Italian Marcello Guidi (1:52:41.7).

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