noun
open water swimming
Refers to competitive or recreational swimming in natural bodies of water such as oceans, lakes, or rivers, as opposed to pools.
彼はオープンウォータースイミングの大会で優勝した。
He won the open water swimming competition.
オープンウォータースイミングは海や湖で行われる。
Open water swimming takes place in the sea or lakes.
Variant with interpuncts, sometimes used for clarity.
General term for swimming, typically in a pool. オープンウォータースイミング specifies swimming in natural open water.
Loanword from English 'open water swimming'.