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The Health Benefits of Outdoor Swimming
It's the middle of winter, everyone is freezing but you decide to put on your wetsuit and dive into the lake that is bellow 3°C. What will happen...

How to Abandon Fear of Open Water Swimming
Even though many people fear open water swimming, it is one of most fascinating, enjoyable and liberal water activities that one can ever particip...
Synchro Dictionary
If you have just started watching the synchronised swimming since the London 2012 Olympic Games or are newly taking part then this synchro dic...
Diving Terminology
Sometimes it’s really difficult to keep up with all the terminology in diving. We are here to help with our translator!
Synchronised dive – ...
Water Polo Lingo
There are so many words that are specific to each water sport, it just gets too confusing. Here you can find all the definitions you need to get ...
Three things you never knew about swimming
What is the oldest swimming technique? What is the fastest swimmer? And who completed the world’s longest swim? Do you know the answers to theses...
Prescription swimming goggles changed my sporting life!
On one embarrassing occasion I got out of the swimming pool and walked into the male changing rooms. On several other occasions I was accused of b...
Battle of the sexes in swimming world cup
For the first time – big drum roll! – a major international swimming championships is to feature mixed gender relays. The opening meet of the...
Flatter yourself in a bodyshaping swimsuit
A survey recently revealed that one of the biggest turn offs for swimmers, especially ladies, is being seen in a swimming costume. Women-only ...
The Oceans 7 Swim
The Oceans 7 conquest is the goliath of long distance swims scattered right across the globe. The potentially deadly swims are, the irish channel, ...
Why you should keep on swimming...
Are you like so many people who see swimming as a summertime activity? Swimming in an outdoor pool or in the sea while on a warm weather holiday ...
Take inspiration from the Paralympics swimmers
As a have-a-go triathlete I enjoy the cycling and the running, but the swimming has always been a challenge. Things have improved thanks to coachin...