Open water swimming is enjoying the sort of success that marathon running did back in the 1970s and 80s.

Not many running events sell out annually but the Alpine Lodge Loop the Lake continues to buck this trend and is on track to do it again on April 17th.

Hugues Fabrice Zango is used to breaking barriers. The 27-year-old triple jumper has been making history for Burkina Faso for several years, setting national and African

With many of Nelson's top swimmers off to Taupo for Swimming NZ's open water championships and the Epic swims, some of the older competitors must have thought they were in with a chance at Thursday's weekly Port Nelson Swim Series event.

Now in its 33rd year, entries are open for MCL Construction TRIPLE PEAKS, to be held on 27th February 2021.

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Swimmers took advantage of perfect conditions to rewrite the record book in the 34th Eyebright Mile in Nelson on Sunday.

A large group of swimmers from Aquagym in Christchurch joined the regular lineup of Nelson competitors at last Thursday's Port Nelson swim from the Nelson Yacht Club.

Oxford Bayley recorded his third win in four starts so far this summer in last Thursday's Port Nelson swim series, finishing 20 seconds ahead of Hayden Squance.