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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.

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Photo Vault from Shore: Men’s 5K at 2014 Open Water Nationals

Open water swimming doesn’t get much better than this. It was a perfect day for racing: warm without being hot,…

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Alex Meyer wins photo finish 5K national title over Jordan Wilimovsky

Former open water world champ Alex Meyer picked up a U.S. National open water title in dramatic fashion, just nipping Northwestern’s Jordan Wilimovsky in a photo finish.

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Photo Vault from Shore: Men’s 10K at 2014 Open Water Nationals

Coverage of the 2014 Open Water National Championship at Castaic Lake.

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USA Swimming Open Water Nationals – Who’s going to win the men’s races

If open water swimming races have demonstrated anything it’s that there’s no sure thing when it comes down to race…

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First annual Crippen Cup race to launch from Fort Myers this weekend

A crowd of American and international open water stars are slated to attend, with $10,000 in total prizes up for grabs and Canada selecting its Pan Pac team at the event.

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Cancun Confirmed – Lurz and Gimalidi take FINA 10K world cup wins

It was known earlier that Italian Martina Grimaldi won yesterday’s open water swimming 10k title at the 2nd stop on…

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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…

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Tiburon Mile Live Stream

SwimSwam’s Mike Lewis, Dave Durden, and Nick Folker prepare to call the 2013 Tiburon Mile.

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It’s almost here – 2013 RCP Tiburon Mile will be fast

The view from Tiburon with Angel Island (the starting point for the RCP Tiburon Mile).

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Chip Peterson Added to University of North Carolina Staff

Open water world champion and NCAA All-American Chip Peterson has been added to the staff (photo courtesy of UNC Athletic Communications)

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USA Swimming Announces 2013-2014 National Team

35-time World Champion, and 5-time Olympic Champion, Ryan Lochte headlines 111 swimmers on the 2013-2014 USA Swimming National Team. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)

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So Stacked – 2013 RCP Tiburon Mile Deep with Talent

RCP Tiburon Mile Race Director Bob Placak (center) with 2012 winners Kane Radford and Melissa Gorman. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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East Carolina Aquatics Forms From Two National Team-Producing Clubs

In club swimming news, two prominent clubs in North Carolina have combined to form East Carolina Aquatics. Greenville Swim Club…

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USA Swimming Open Water National Team Rosters

2013/2014 Open Water Swimming National Teams deep with talent. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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