Allan do Carmo and Ana Marcela Cunha capture FINA World Cup Titles
The FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup 2014 wrapped up on October 18 in Hong Kong following the eighth and final race of the season. The action-packed race featured close finishes among both men and women.
HardCore Swim of the Week: Etiene Medeiros’ triple-record run highlights a rebound short course season for Brazil
In 2012, Brazil won just two total medals at Short Course World Championships. In 2014, Etiene Medeiros could match that total all by herself.
Alex Meyer tops Lurz at the Open Water Swimming Grand Prix
Alex Meyer (USA) took out the men’s race by the slimmest of margin, 27 hundredths of a second, ahead of German great Thomas Lurz. Meyer clocked a 1:55:10.63
Alex Meyer Picks Up Win Over Legendary Lurz at Magog World Cup Stop
American open water swimmer Alex Meyer has been on the verge of a big breakthrough internationally in open water’s premier race,…
Cunha nips Jennings in Open Water photo finish to claim World Cup lead
Brazil’s Ana Marcela Cunha won a nailbiter at the Lac St. Jean, Canada stop of FINA’s Open Water 10K World Cup to take over the lead in the points standings. Meanwhile Germany’s Andreas Waschburger picked up the men’s win on what’s been a German-dominated tour so far.
Open Water World Cup leader Poliana Okimoto drops out of tour with back injury
Brazil’s Poliana Okimoto currently leads the points on FINA’s Open Water World Cup series, but won’t finish the tour due to a back injury.
Grimaldi takes title – Men’s race disputed: FINA Open Water World Cup Cancun, Mexico
The second stop on the FINA open water swimming world cup in Cancun Mexico saw several of the world’s top…
Brazilians finish big in Open Water at South American Championships
On the final day of open water swimming at the South American Championships in Chile the Brazilians, as expected, dominated…
Open Water Swimming in South American Championships
The South American open water swimming team has certainly shown a lot of strength leading up to the 2016 Olympic…
South American Swimming Confederation Launches Open Water Series
Similar to what is seen in Europe where the confederation that governs swimming in the region, Ligue Européenne de Natation (also…
FINA Open Water World Cup Season kicks off in Argentina – Brazilian women charging hard
It should come as no surprise to see the Brazilian women off to a strong start in the 2014 FINA…
Emily Brunemann checks in from Hong Kong atop standings FINA 10k Open Water Swimming World Cup
Emily Brunemann leads the FINA 10k Open Water World Cup standings going into the final race in Hong Kong
LURZ AND OKIMOTO TOP FINA 10K WORLD CUP SAHNTOU, CHINA – TEAM USA’s Brunemann take silver
With one more stop on the FINA 10K world cup, Thomas Lurz and Emily Brunemann lead the pack
Mann takes us for a ride – what was that 10k like?
She’s only 15 but she’s becoming very wise in her open water swimming. Becca Mann shares some of the backstory from today’s women’s 10K swim at the word championships.
Wow that’s tight – Close finishes in Open Water Swimming
Open water swim races are very dynamic and several factors impact the close outcome of the race. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)