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Triathletes treading water at a deep water swim start before a race

SwimAug 14, 2026

Deep Water Start: A Guide to the First 200 Metres

How to line up, wait upright, survive the chaos and start drafting in the first 200 metres of an open water triathlon swim.

SwimAug 11, 2026

Open Water Drafting: Save Your Legs for the Run

Drafting is legal in the swim. Learn the feet vs hip positions, how much energy each saves, and how to catch and hold a draft in a race.

Bartłomiej Kubkowski after the Baltic crossing

Multisport NewsAug 3, 2026

Ultra Baltic Swim 2026: Kubkowski swims Sweden to Poland

Bartlomiej Kubkowski is the first person to swim the Baltic from Sweden to Poland: about 160 km in nearly 55 hours, at his fifth attempt.

A triathlete swimming in open water with a compact inflatable safety buoy clipped to a waist belt, trailing behind on the surface.

SwimApr 16, 2026

RESTUBE Becomes USA Triathlon’s Official Safety Buoy

USA Triathlon has named RESTUBE its official swim safety partner through 2028. How the buoy works, what it costs, and whether amateurs actually need one.