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Events & Competitions

FINA WC Budapest 2017 Sunday 7/30 – Triple gold as arena swimmers make podium their own on last night in Budapest

Sarah Sjostrom, Katinka Hosszu and Gregorio Paltrinieri all won gold medals as a steady procession of arena swimmers made their way to the podium on the final night of the …

Written by: Arena 31 July '17 0
Triathlon & Open Water

Wild swimming: discover wonderful places!

With the heat and longer days, we all love spending more time in the open air, so why not swim in open waters! The so-called wild swimming is gaining more …

Written by: Arena 31 July '17 0
Events & Competitions

FINA WC Budapest 2017 Saturday 7/29 – Emotional night for Emily as Sarah proves she is the Queen of Speed

Emily Seebohm lay down in tears on poolside after winning the 200m backstroke in a new Commonwealth and Oceania record and Sarah Sjostrom followed up winning the 50m butterfly title …

Written by: Arena 30 July '17 0
Events & Competitions

FINA WC Budapest 2017 Friday 7/28 – Sarah second in 100 free while Emily equals record form in the 200 backstroke

Sarah Sjostrom was second in the 100m freestyle and Emily Seebohm equalled her own Oceania and Commonwealth record in the 200m backstroke on day six of the World Championships in …

Written by: Arena 29 July '17 0
Events & Competitions

FINA WC Budapest 2017 Thursday 07/27 – Katinka flies to the podium and Sarah sizzles again in the 100m freestyle

Katinka Hosszu added the 200m butterfly bronze to her 200 individual medley title in front of a raucous home crowd at the World Championships in Budapest. While the Hungarian fans …

Written by: Arena 28 July '17 0
Events & Competitions

FINA WC Budapest 2017 Wednesday 07/26 – Three golds for arena swimmers as emotion runs high in Budapest

Gabriele Detti set a European record with a thrilling late victory in the 800m freestyle, Chad Le Clos found redemption in the 200m butterfly following his Olympic heartache and Adam …

Written by: Arena 27 July '17 0
Events & Competitions

FINA WC Budapest 2017 Tuesday 07/25 – Peaty keeps turning up the heat-y and Seebohm enjoys happy return to the podium

Adam Peaty twice lowered his own 50m breaststroke world record as he became the first man to swim inside 26 seconds and Emily Seebohm won bronze in the 100m backstroke …

Written by: Arena 26 July '17 0
Events & Competitions

FINA WC Budapest 2017 Monday 07/24 – Triple gold as arena swimmers lay claim to the top of the Budapest podium

Sarah Sjostrom won her second gold in as many days in the 100m butterfly, Adam Peaty successfully attacked his 100m breaststroke title in the second fastest time in history and …

Written by: Arena 25 July '17 0
Events & Competitions

FINA WC Budapest 2017 Sunday 07/23 – Sjostrom sets fire to the water with a new World Record in the 100m Freestyle

Sarah Sjostrom set a new world record of 51.71secs in the 100m freestyle as she became the first woman to swim inside 52 seconds and Gabriele Detti claimed bronze in …

Written by: Arena 24 July '17 0
Fitness & Wellness

Hydrophobia: How to beat your fear of the water

It is one of the most powerful fears (along with that of fire) that has ancient and ancestral origins and can lead to a real phobia: hydrophobia. Fear of water …

Written by: Arena 7 July '17 0