Open water swimmers will return to the Chicago River for the first time in over 98 years, after officials approved plans for a new Chicago River Swim race. The last organized open water swimming event ...

In this edition of the Official Word, the authors examine what is required to be an open-water official within USA Swimming.

Can Sam Short Successfully Transition From The Pool To The Ocean At The Australian Open Water Championships ?  Australian ...

GRAND FORKS — Seth Baetzold is heading back into the Red River this weekend. Along with 11 other swimmers, he will be competing in the Extreme North Dakota Watersports Endurance Test, which spans from ...

Hundreds of athletes ranging in age from 8 to 80-plus raced in the La Jolla Cove Swim on Sunday morning, taking part in the country’s second-oldest open-water swim. They swam past spectating sea lions ...

SINGAPORE — Open water competition at the World Swimming Championships went off Wednesday after two postponements because of water-quality problems at Sentosa, the island area on the coast. Florian ...

Juneau’s Open Water Swim Series continues to be a hit among local swimmers looking for a few more strokes outside their normal pool routines. On Saturday, roughly 15 hearty souls entered the third ...

Thinking of making 2025 the year you take on your first open water challenge? There are countless organised events across the country to choose from, with different distances and difficulty options – ...

CHICAGO — For three Chicago area residents, it’ll soon be time to leave the dry banks of the Riverwalk and immerse themselves in the waters of the Chicago River. Olivia Smoliga, Dr. Derya Ozyurt and ...

Deanté James, a young swimmer from Trinityhouse Little Falls, made his mark at the Go Sports Open Water Swim at Prime View on Sunday, January 25, by finishing second in the U15 age group.