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Open Water Swim Around Britain ‘Like Swimming English Channel Every Day for Three Months’

Open water swimmer Ross Edgley says his bid to swim around Great Britain will be like 'swimming the English Channel every day' for more than...
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Great British Swim: Ross Edgley reaches Land’s End milestone on 2,000-mile swim

Ross Edgley isn't averse to some pretty far-out ideas when it comes to finding a way of protecting him from jellyfish stings during his gruelling...
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The coldest swim? Lewis Pugh plans 350-mile English Channel swim without wetsuit

Photo: Kelvin Trautman Open water swimmer Lewis Pugh is bracing himself for what he believes will be his coldest challenge yet when he takes on...
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Ben Proud swims fourth fastest 50m free time ever at Sette Colli 2018

Photo: British Swimming Ben Proud swam the fourth fastest 50m freestyle of all time to claim a stunning win at the 2018 Sette Colli Trophy...
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James Guy relishes challenge of FINIS Rival race suit development

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vlrh074-M9c Swimmers will leave nothing to chance during the four-year journey to an Olympic Games. The thousands of hours in the pool and the gym,...
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James Guy adds power to performance for 2018 European Swimming Championships

James Guy has been working hard on adding extra power to his performance in the build-up to this summer's European Swimming Championships. Guy has been...
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Matt Wylie retires from swimming after Paralympic reclassification ‘drains’ passion

Photo: British Swimming Paralympic champion Matt Wylie has announced his retirement from competitive swimming just two years after winning gold in Rio. Wylie says his...
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Great British Swim: Jellyfish stings, salt mouth and extreme chafing

Open water swimmer Ross Edgley suffered his first stinging encounter with a swarm of jellyfish as his Great British Swim challenge approached the South West...
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Cliff diver Rhiannan Iffland’s Instagram pool diving stunt goes viral

A stunning but very high-risk dive from a swing into a swimming pool has gone viral on social media this weekend. Thousands of people have...
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The Longest Swim: Ben Lecomte alters diet to combat seasickness

Open water swimmer Ben Lecomte has made some adjustments to his nutrition plan in a bid to get his 5,500-mile Pacific Ocean swim challenge moving....
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Pacific Ocean Open Water Swim Challenge – 5,500 Miles in 180 Days

Open water swimmer Ben Lecomte will spend the next six months in the ocean as he launches a daring bid to become the first man...
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Sette Colli a ‘key part of British strategy’ for Glasgow 2018 European Championships

A strong British swimming squad will travel to Italy next week as they begin their final preparations for the 2018 European Championships. Eight reigning Commonwealth...
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Toby Robinson just misses podium at Marathon Swim World Series in Hungary

Photo: FINA Toby Robinson was less than three seconds away from a podium finish at the fourth round of the FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series...
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How To Improve Your Dolphin Kick With The Finis Evo Monofin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nG9uTwcX8Q8 Swim fins can be used as an effective training aid for swimmers of all skill levels to support and improve their kicking technique. FINIS...
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Adam Peaty Wins 50m and 100m Breaststroke at 2018 Mare Nostrum Series

Photo: British Swimming Adam Peaty's domination of the men's breaststroke continued at the 2018 Mare Nostrum Series this weekend as the British swimmer won both...
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Jack Burnell Bags Marathon Swim World Series 2018 Bronze in Portugal

Jack Burnell has forced his way into the top three of the FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series 2018 rankings after another medal-winning performance in Portugal...
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The Longest Swim: Tropical Storm Hits Pacific Ocean Open Water Challenge

A severe tropical storm has disrupted the first week of Ben Lecomte's bid to become the first person to swim across the Pacific Ocean. Open...
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10 Ways to Stay Safe When Swimming at the Beach

Photo: RNLI / Nathan Williams As the summer temperatures begin to soar, thousands of families will be heading for the beach to go swimming in...
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Great British Swim: Ross Edgley Swims World’s Busiest Shipping Lane

Ross Edgley has covered around 130 miles in the opening 10 days of his ambitious 2,000-mile open water swim around the British coast. Edgley has...
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Weston-super-Mare Open Water Development Series Starts in Style

The Weston-super-Mare Open Water Development Series was launched in fine style on Sunday morning at Clevedon Marine Lake. Stormy weather forced the cancellation of the...
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