Open water swimming has experienced something of a surge in popularity recently, and while it’s not an inherently unsafe activity, there’s little doubt that getting into trouble in a lake or the sea carries greater risk than a similar incident in a pool, while cold water can impact on people’s swimming ability. The Amateur Swimming Association and RNLI have launched a new campaign to educate parents on how their children can swim safely in open water.
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Fifteen Years: The First World Title
This is the story of one of the most controversial world titles ever won by Britain’s swimmers, the women’s 4×200 freestyle relay at the 2001 World Championships in Fukuoka.
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Pullbuoy has been awarding Swimmer of the Year honours for the past 15 years, this video shows the roll of honour.
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Since pullbuoy opened its digital doors in May 2000, there have been, fittingly courtesy of Adam Peaty’s recent effort, 15 world records set by British Swimmers; 10 in the long course pool and 5 in the 25m format. Here’s the roll of honour
Watch →Flashback: Swim4Leukaemia – The Last Leg
It’s World Cancer Day and just over a year since the Swim4Leukamia world record breaking relay. A perfect time to relive the last leg, complete with over-excited commentary.
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