Open Water Swimmers Have Mixed Feelings About New ‘Nyad’ Biopic Coming to Netflix
Lingering questions about Diana Nyad’s Cuba-to-Florida swim a decade ago have conjured mixed feelings about the new biopic set for release later this year.
U.S. Finalizes Open Water World Championship Team At World Cup In Italy
Mariah Denigan and Joey Tepper punched their tickets to the World Championships as the top American finishers at the Open Water World Cup in Golfo Aranci.
USA Swimming Names 2023-2024 National Team; Sending 12 to World Cup in Italy
Katie Grimes was one of twelve swimmers to be named to the 2023-2024 US Open Water National Team after placing top 6 in the 10K in Sarasota.
Acerenza, Cassignol Pick Up Victories At Second Leg of LEN Open Water Cup
Domenico Acerenza led a podium sweep for the Italian men in the 10km event, coming on strong over the last lap to touch first by 1.5 seconds.
Germany’s Wellbrock, Beck Sweep 10Ks as Cunha Returns From Injury at 1st World Cup Stop
Germany’s Florian Wellbrock held off France’s Marc-Antoine Olivier by just a tenth of a second across from the nearly two-hour-long race.
Five Man Relay, Including Former UF Gators, Set to Cross English Channel for Charity
Two Scottish national swimmers and three former UF Gators are teaming up to raise money for Ukrainian refugees and cancer research.
USA Swimming Publishes Selection Procedures for Open Water at 2024 World Championships
If Katie Grimes finishes in the top 8 of the 10k at the 2023 World Championships, she will automatically advanced to the 2024 World Championships.
Lisa Pou Switching Sporting Nationalities From France to Monaco
After training with the AS Monaco club for more than a decade, Lisa Pou said she has “received a lot of support from the people that believed in me here.”
Sprint And Junior Rankings Set To Debut At 2023 Open Water World Cup
The Open Water World Cup will get underway next month in Soma Bay, Egypt, with this year’s competition featuring two new awards.
Anastasia Kirpichnikova’s Eligibility for France Unclear After 2nd-Place Finish in 5K
World Aquatics indicated on Sunday that Anastasia Kirpichnikova would not be eligible for this year’s World Championships, contrary to the FFN’s hopes.
Claire Weinstein And Ryan Erisman Secure Junior 7.5k Titles At Open Water Nationals
In the final races at Open Water Nationals, Claire Weinstein and Ryan Erisman took home the Junior National 7.5km titles.
Brennan Gravley and Katie Grimes Win 5K Titles At 2023 U.S. OW Nationals
After winning the 10k on Friday, 17-year-old Katie Grimes completed her open water sweep with another victory today in the 5k event.
Russia Native Kirpichnikova Attains French Citizenship, Barely Misses Worlds Spot in 10K
Anastasia Kirpichnikova became the first Russian woman to participate in pool and open water swimming at the Olympics two years ago in Tokyo.
Daisy Collins, Dillon Brigman Win Junior 5K Titles at Open Water Nationals
A pair of 14-year-olds, Daisy Collins and Dillon Brigman, secured junior nationals titles in the 15&U 5K on Saturday in Sarasota, Florida.
Carlos Garach Wins Men’s 10km, Brennan Gravley Punches Worlds Ticket At Open Water Nats
Spaniard Carlos Garach won the men’s 10km while Florida’s Brennan Gravley (above) placed second to earn a spot on the U.S. World Championship team.