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UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Billy Monger takes part in Hyde Park swim festival

Billy Monger, a bilateral leg amputee and former racer, joined 5,000 swimmers at Swim Serpentine and aims to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

London should open 10 new wild swimming spots, according London assembly

While there are plenty of wild swimming spots within an hour's travel of London, it seems like local authorities want more to be done to encourage outdoor recreational swimming closer to home. As it stands, there are just eight safe places to swim in natural bodies of water around London, such as London's Royal Docks and Hampstead Heath. However, none of them are in local rivers amid broader health and safety concerns over water quality.
Environment
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Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

'I didn't think I could do it,' says 71-year-old winner of Liffey Swim Derek 'Bimbo' Wilkes

A 71-year-old from Clontarf won the men's race at the 105th Liffey Swim while competing in his 55th edition.
Travel
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

I spent my 50th birthday swimming around Greek islands with friends. Even though we were the slowest, it built my confidence.

Three single, child-free women in their 50s traveled to Greece for a Swimtrek open-water swimming adventure to challenge fitness and find companionship.
UK news
fromTime Out London
1 month ago

An Olympic-sized lido with saunas is coming to east London

A 50-metre floating freshwater lido with saunas, a six-lane Olympic pool and year-round swimming will open at Eden Dock, Canary Wharf by summer 2026.
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UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Canary Wharf submits plans for Olympic-sized lido in heart of financial district

Canary Wharf proposes a floating, lifeguarded Olympic-sized lido with saunas, clubhouse, fitness classes, and restaurants planned to open summer 2026 pending planning approval.
New York City
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Gutsy mermaid to tackle shark-inhabited channel to become first female NYC native to complete open swimming Triple Crown

Fleur Sohtz will swim the English Channel to complete the Triple Crown, becoming the first woman from New York to achieve that open-water swimming feat.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Crews suspend search for swimmer reported missing near SF's Aquatic Park

35-year-old swimmer Nikolas Tomasevic disappeared while swimming at Aquatic Park Cove; search teams have not located him and friends fear a possible medical episode.
Exercise
fromDurham Herald Sun
1 month ago

Raleigh teen nearly quit swimming. Next year, she'll swim the English Channel

Lorelei Schmidt thrives in open water swimming despite the challenges, embracing solitude and pushing through physical and mental barriers.
Gadgets
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Form's Smart Swim 2 goggles add heart rate tracking

Second generation smart goggles feature a digital compass for guiding open-water swimmers.
Environment
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 months ago

Surge in swimmers hospitalised from polluted UK waters

Hospitalizations from water-borne diseases have risen sharply since 2010, showcasing the importance of awareness when swimming in open water.
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