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Open Water Swimming
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Open water swimming is the most arduous of aquatic disciplines. The swimmers not only have the long distances to contend with, they also have to deal with a multitude of elements such as the weather, water currents and sometimes even aquatic wildlife.
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Open water swimming was included in the FINA World Championships for the first time in 1991 in Perth.
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There are events for men and women, over 5km, 10km and 25km distances.
- 5km event was introduced in 1998, and the 10km event introduced in 2001.
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