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The 9 weirdest events at the 2024 Olympics
By Pat Kinsella published
The Games of the XXXIII Olympiad – Paris 2024 – have begun, and the action will include some wild, wonderful and odd sports. Here are some of our faves…

Anxious Atlantic rower films amazing footage of boat surrounded by a huge pod of whales
By Dave Golder published
“I’m sh**ing myself,” says Tom Waddington as the aquatic mammals swim alongside his precarious craft for hours

Swept-away paddleboarders, 11 and 12, rescued from uninhabited Scottish isle
By Dave Golder published
Lifeboats and helicopters scramble to locate two girls after they go missing off north-west Scotland

Watch enormous water-loving Newfoundland dog hijack a paddleboard
By Dave Golder published
Giant Hobie refuses to leave the water, escapes his owners and plonks himself on a straining paddleboard

7 things I wish I knew before my first open water swim event
By Rosee Woodland published
Thinking about entering an open water swim but feeling a bit out of your depth? Read on for our insider tips on how to make the most of it…

Global unicyclist’s new crazy challenge: wading, swimming and paddling the entire length of the River Thames
By Dave Golder published
He’s travelling the UK’s longest river from source to sea staying in or on the water the entire way

Un-fungi-believable! Artist creates a usable kayak out of mycelium
By Dave Golder published
But it’s for one-man only, because there’s not mushroom on it

Bluefin Dri-Tide 22L Deck Bag review: A dry bag built for SUP and wild swimming adventures
By Rosee Woodland published
A dry bag that’s perfect for paddle boarding, but does double duty for wild swimming and coastal hikes
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